Nottingham vs Norwich: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 177 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Nottingham and Norwich are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,563 vs 1,586 hours a year. Norwich 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
| Nottingham | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,563 | 1,586 |
| Sunniest month | July (73/100) | June (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 2/100 | 3/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 71/100 | 75/100 |
| Rain / year | 779 mm | 725 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Nottingham vs Norwich month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | Norwich | Nottingham | Norwich | Nottingham | Norwich | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 63 | 60 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 7° | 7° | 53 | 53 |
| March | 7 | 13 | 9° | 10° | 52 | 51 |
| April | 33 | 34 | 13° | 13° | 48 | 38 |
| May | 51 | 52 | 16° | 16° | 60 | 56 |
| June | 68 | 75 | 19° | 20° | 74 | 70 |
| July | 73 | 74 | 21° | 22° | 78 | 72 |
| August | 73 | 75 | 20° | 21° | 78 | 70 |
| September | 65 | 72 | 18° | 19° | 55 | 51 |
| October | 37 | 43 | 14° | 15° | 78 | 72 |
| November | 6 | 13 | 9° | 10° | 71 | 67 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 69 | 65 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Norwich · Apr even · May even · Jun Norwich · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Norwich · Oct Norwich · Nov Norwich · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Nottingham averages 2/100, Norwich 3/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Norwich (average score 33/100 vs 30). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 13°C).
- June–August: Norwich (average score 75/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 21°C).
- September–October: Norwich (average score 58/100 vs 51). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Nottingham weather by month · Norwich weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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