Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Kota Bharu experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, April, sees up to 216 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 132 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2173 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.2 hours daily sunshine in April, it dips to 4.4 hours in December.

Kota Bharu vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Kota Bharu enjoys an average of 2173 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Kota Bharu

December, Kota Bharu’s wettest month, receives 144 mm (5.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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