Average Monthly Sunshine in Kakadu National Park

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Kakadu National Park, timing is key. In August, you can enjoy up to 311 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of February provide just 188 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3063 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kakadu National Park. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Kakadu National Park’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kakadu National Park enjoys an average of 3063 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.

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

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

January, Kakadu National Park’s wettest month, receives 52 mm of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 34°C.

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