Is London sunnier than Bournemouth?

Bournemouth is the sunnier: about 1,899 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,592 — a difference of 307 hours.

Which is warmer, London or Bournemouth?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: London averages 15°C (59°F), Bournemouth 15°C (59°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), London or Bournemouth?

They are close in the November–February window: London averages 5/100 (about 9°C days), Bournemouth 5/100 (about 9°C).

London vs Bournemouth: which is sunnier?

🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 123 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Bournemouth is the sunnier overall: about 1,899 hours of sunshine a year to London's 1,592. Bournemouth has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	London	Bournemouth
Sunshine hours / year	1,592	1,899
Sunniest month	September (79/100)	September (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	5/100	5/100
Jun–Aug average score	76/100	78/100
Rain / year	736 mm	837 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	6 (high)

London vs Bournemouth month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	London	Bournemouth	London	Bournemouth	London	Bournemouth
January	0	0	7°	8°	68	84
February	0	0	8°	8°	56	65
March	13	13	10°	10°	52	61
April	40	40	14°	14°	44	53
May	58	59	17°	17°	57	58
June	77	79	21°	20°	58	59
July	77	78	23°	23°	60	64
August	75	77	23°	22°	67	70
September	79	81	20°	20°	46	49
October	43	49	15°	16°	77	92
November	18	18	11°	11°	77	92
December	0	0	8°	8°	74	90

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Bournemouth · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — London averages 5/100, Bournemouth 5/100. Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 9°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — London averages 37/100, Bournemouth 37/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
June–August: too close to call — London averages 76/100, Bournemouth 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
September–October: Bournemouth (average score 65/100 vs 61). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).

Full month-by-month guides: London weather by month · Bournemouth weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.

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