Albany 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 Albany, Western Australia, Australia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Albany varies. It peaks at 217 hours in December and drops to 97 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2001 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Albany, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.2 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 3.2 hours per day.

Albany vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Albany enjoys an average of 2001 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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Albany

August, Albany’s wettest month, receives 23 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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