Newcastle upon Tyne vs Edinburgh: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 147 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Newcastle upon Tyne is the sunnier overall: about 1,592 hours of sunshine a year to Edinburgh's 1,292. Newcastle upon Tyne has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Newcastle upon Tyne | Edinburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,592 | 1,292 |
| Sunniest month | July (65/100) | July (58/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 2/100 | 2/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 59/100 | 56/100 |
| Rain / year | 865 mm | 889 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Newcastle upon Tyne vs Edinburgh month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | Edinburgh | Newcastle upon Tyne | Edinburgh | Newcastle upon Tyne | Edinburgh | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 69 | 74 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 58 | 60 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 56 | 60 |
| April | 20 | 19 | 11° | 11° | 52 | 53 |
| May | 39 | 37 | 14° | 14° | 57 | 60 |
| June | 55 | 53 | 17° | 17° | 80 | 82 |
| July | 65 | 58 | 19° | 18° | 90 | 91 |
| August | 58 | 56 | 18° | 18° | 99 | 100 |
| September | 50 | 49 | 16° | 16° | 66 | 64 |
| October | 30 | 23 | 13° | 12° | 86 | 93 |
| November | 6 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 79 | 79 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 73 | 73 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Newcastle upon Tyne · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Newcastle upon Tyne · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Newcastle upon Tyne averages 2/100, Edinburgh 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Newcastle upon Tyne averages 20/100, Edinburgh 19/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 11°C).
- June–August: Newcastle upon Tyne (average score 59/100 vs 56). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).
- September–October: Newcastle upon Tyne (average score 40/100 vs 36). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 14°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Newcastle upon Tyne weather by month · Edinburgh weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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