Sunniest Places to Live in the UK

Compare the UK cities with the most sun hours followed by cost of living and overall value.

#1 Brighton
Brighton enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
100
#2 Plymouth
Plymouth enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
70
#3 Bournemouth
Bournemouth enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
67
#4 Southampton
Southampton enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
65
#5 Portsmouth
Portsmouth enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
65
#6 London
London enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
49
#7 Bristol
Bristol enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
24
#8 Cardiff
Cardiff enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
24
#9 Birmingham
Birmingham enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
23
#10 Manchester
Manchester enjoys relatively high sunshine levels compared to other UK cities.
23

Summary

The sunniest places to live in the UK tend to enjoy higher levels of sunshine compared to many other UK cities.

This ranking compares major cities based on real data to help identify where you will find the most average sun hours.

All Cities

Brighton
Score: 100
Plymouth
Score: 70
Bournemouth
Score: 67
Southampton
Score: 65
Portsmouth
Score: 65
Bristol
Score: 24
Cardiff
Score: 24
Birmingham
Score: 23
Manchester
Score: 23
Liverpool
Score: 23
Nottingham
Score: 23
Leicester
Score: 23
Coventry
Score: 23
Stoke-on-Trent
Score: 23
Newcastle
Score: 16
Sheffield
Score: 15
Leeds
Score: 2
Belfast
Score: 1
Glasgow
Score: 0