☀ Sunshine Atlas

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

MonthSunniest placeScoreWarmest placeDay high
JanuaryLand's End, Cornwall6St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly9° / 48°F
FebruarySouthampton0St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly8° / 46°F
MarchLondon13London10° / 50°F
AprilNorwich34London13° / 55°F
MayLondon58London17° / 63°F
JuneLondon77London20° / 68°F
JulySouthampton78London23° / 73°F
AugustSouthampton77London22° / 72°F
SeptemberSouthampton73London19° / 66°F
OctoberLondon43London15° / 59°F
NovemberLand's End, Cornwall17St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly11° / 52°F
DecemberLand's End, Cornwall11St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly10° / 50°F

The UK by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December

Most annual sunshine in the UK

#DestinationSunshine h/yrBest month
1Southampton1,706July
2Dundee1,676July
3London1,633June
4Bournemouth1,632July
5Aberdeen1,631July
6Glasgow1,585July
7Cardiff1,573July
8Norwich1,570August
9Newquay1,563July
10Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear1,558July

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?