Penrhyn 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 Penrhyn, Cook Islands. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Penrhyn Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 204 hours of sunshine in August and 142 hours in February, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2113 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between August (6.8 hours per day) and February (4.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Penrhyn enjoys an average of 2113 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.

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

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

February, Penrhyn’s wettest month, receives 171 mm (6.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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