Port Elizabeth Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Port Elizabeth experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 281 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 205 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2802 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. December sees up to 9.4 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. June, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 6.8 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Port Elizabeth enjoys an average of 2802 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.

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

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

August, Port Elizabeth’s wettest month, receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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