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CET ANNUAL SUNSHINE HOURS 1929-2010

This shows long term annual hours of sunshine based on the Central England Temperature data from 1929 to 2009.

Note the trend which suggests that annual sunshine has increased from about 1400 hours in 1929 to about 1500 hours in 2009.

CET MONTHLY SUNSHINE  1929-2010

This shows long term monthly hours of sunshine based on the Central England Temperature data from 1929 to 2009.

CET ANNUAL MEAN TEMP VS ANNUAL SUNSHINE HOURS

Overlaying annual mean temperatures with annual sunshine hours for the period 1929 to 2010, an increase over the years can be seen in each, but also evidence for the link between them becomes apparent, since they often rise together or fall together.