Average Monthly Sunshine in Perth

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Perth varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 355 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 178 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3224 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Perth serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 5.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Perth’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Perth enjoys an average of 3224 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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.

Other climate information

July, Perth’s wettest month, receives 20 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

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