Where is it sunny in the UK? Month by month
It's July: the sunniest place in the UK right now is Southampton at 78/100 (22°C days, 58 mm rain) — the full July ranking. Every month below, 48 destinations from long-term climate normals.
The sunniest & warmest place in the UK, every month
| Month | Sunniest place | Score | Warmest place | Day high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Land's End, Cornwall | 6 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 9° / 48°F |
| February | Southampton | 0 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 8° / 46°F |
| March | London | 13 | London | 10° / 50°F |
| April | Norwich | 34 | London | 13° / 55°F |
| May | London | 58 | London | 17° / 63°F |
| June | London | 77 | London | 20° / 68°F |
| July | Southampton | 78 | London | 23° / 73°F |
| August | Southampton | 77 | London | 22° / 72°F |
| September | Southampton | 73 | London | 19° / 66°F |
| October | London | 43 | London | 15° / 59°F |
| November | Land's End, Cornwall | 17 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 11° / 52°F |
| December | Land's End, Cornwall | 11 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 10° / 50°F |
The UK by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Most annual sunshine in the UK
| # | Destination | Sunshine h/yr | Best month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 1,706 | July |
| 2 | Dundee | 1,676 | July |
| 3 | London | 1,633 | June |
| 4 | Bournemouth | 1,632 | July |
| 5 | Aberdeen | 1,631 | July |
| 6 | Glasgow | 1,585 | July |
| 7 | Cardiff | 1,573 | July |
| 8 | Norwich | 1,570 | August |
| 9 | Newquay | 1,563 | July |
| 10 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | 1,558 | July |
All 48 destinations with full climate cards are on the the UK country page; for daytime heat month by month see the hottest place in the UK guide, or plan a trip with the best time to visit the UK. Ranked worldwide instead: where is it sunny now?