Tarakan Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Tarakan experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 171 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 120 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1730 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 5.7 hours of daily sun in July, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 4.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Tarakan vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Tarakan enjoys an average of 1730 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Related Climate Data for Tarakan

December, Tarakan’s wettest month, receives 259 mm (10 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month August 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 Tarakan Precipitation page.