Average Monthly Sunshine in Airlie Beach

Average Monthly Sunshine in Airlie Beach

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 Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Airlie Beach experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 305 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 203 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3065 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.2 hours of daily sun in October, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 6.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Airlie Beach’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Airlie Beach enjoys an average of 3065 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

February, Airlie Beach’s wettest month, receives 258 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 25°C.

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