Addo Elephant National Park Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Addo Elephant National Park vary. From a high of 281 hours in December, to a low of 205 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2802 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. December sees up to 9.4 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. June, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 6.8 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Addo Elephant National Park enjoys an average of 2802 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

November, Addo Elephant National Park’s wettest month, receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Addo Elephant National Park Precipitation page.