Grytviken 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 Grytviken, South Georgia. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Grytviken. Expect long, bright days with 175 hours in November and darker periods with just 12 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1288 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Grytviken, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 5.8 hours in November. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 0.4 hours per day.

Grytviken enjoys an average of 1288 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.

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.

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

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

March, Grytviken’s wettest month, receives 145 mm (5.7 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 4°C (39°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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