Gisborne Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gisborne varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 248 hours, while July, the darkest month, offers only 124 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2217 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Gisborne, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.3 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. July sees a soft sun for only 4.1 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 46%.

Gisborne vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Gisborne enjoys an average of 2217 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Gisborne

July, Gisborne’s wettest month, receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

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