Sanday weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Sanday is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is August (Score 34/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Sanday?
Sanday never gets truly sunny weather: August is as good as it gets at 34/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Sanday?
Sanday isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,222 hours of sunshine a year. August (34/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #42 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 1,122 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 128 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 95 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| March | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 6° / 43°F | 88 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| April | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 7° / 45°F | 61 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| May | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 8° / 46°F | 63 mm | 3 | 11° / 52°F |
| June | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 10° / 50°F | 70 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 12° / 54°F | 75 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| August | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 13° / 55°F | 90 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| September | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 12° / 54°F | 94 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 10° / 50°F | 126 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| November | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 8° / 46°F | 116 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 7° / 45°F | 116 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Sanday by month
The sea off Sanday is warmest in August at around 14°C / 57°F, and coolest in January at 7°C / 45°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Sanday: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sanday?
Sanday is a seaside town in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 14°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Sanday get a year?
Sanday gets about 1,222 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Sanday?
Sanday is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only August at 34/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Sanday?
January is the least sunny month in Sanday, scoring 0/100 with about 128 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sanday?
The sea in Sanday ranges from about 7°C (January) to 14°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sanday?
The typical midday UV index in Sanday peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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