Wellington 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 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Wellington varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 234 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 106 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2040 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Wellington. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.8 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Wellington enjoys an average of 2040 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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.

June, Wellington’s wettest month, receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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