London vs Norwich: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 179 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
London and Norwich are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,592 vs 1,586 hours a year. London has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| London | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,592 | 1,586 |
| Sunniest month | September (79/100) | June (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 5/100 | 3/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rain / year | 736 mm | 725 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
London vs Norwich month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Norwich | London | Norwich | London | Norwich | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 7° | 6° | 68 | 60 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 8° | 7° | 56 | 53 |
| March | 13 | 13 | 10° | 10° | 52 | 51 |
| April | 40 | 34 | 14° | 13° | 44 | 38 |
| May | 58 | 52 | 17° | 16° | 57 | 56 |
| June | 77 | 75 | 21° | 20° | 58 | 70 |
| July | 77 | 74 | 23° | 22° | 60 | 72 |
| August | 75 | 75 | 23° | 21° | 67 | 70 |
| September | 79 | 72 | 20° | 19° | 46 | 51 |
| October | 43 | 43 | 15° | 15° | 77 | 72 |
| November | 18 | 13 | 11° | 10° | 77 | 67 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 8° | 7° | 74 | 65 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr London · May London · Jun even · Jul London · Aug even · Sep London · Oct even · Nov London · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — London averages 5/100, Norwich 3/100. Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: London (average score 37/100 vs 33). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 13°C).
- June–August: too close to call — London averages 76/100, Norwich 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 21°C).
- September–October: London (average score 61/100 vs 58). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).
Full month-by-month guides: London weather by month · Norwich weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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