Average Monthly Sunshine in Gabriola Island

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Gabriola Island receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Gabriola Island varies. It peaks at 289 hours in July and drops to 56 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1932 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Gabriola Island serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Gabriola Island’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Gabriola Island enjoys an average of 1932 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

November, Gabriola Island’s wettest month, receives 44 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 23°C.

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