Average Monthly Sunshine in Rikitea

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Rikitea varies. It peaks at 276 hours in January and drops to 139 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2253 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Rikitea enjoys an average of 2253 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.

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.

Other climate information

December, Rikitea’s wettest month, receives 131 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C.

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