Grootfontein Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Grootfontein vary. From a high of 335 hours in July, to a low of 257 hours in February, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3505 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 11.2 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 8.6 hours in February.

Grootfontein vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Grootfontein enjoys an average of 3505 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

Related Climate Data for Grootfontein

January, Grootfontein’s wettest month, receives 23 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month June 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 Grootfontein Precipitation page.