The Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
It is called the most beautiful walk in New Zealand, the Tongariro Crossing. The official hiking season starts late October until end of April.
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Amberley, New Zealand. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Amberley. Expect long, bright days with 238 hours in January and darker periods with just 117 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2129 hours.
In Amberley, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.9 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 3.9 hours per day.
On average the sun shines 51% of the time during the day in November, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 44%.
Amberley enjoys an average of 2129 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
June, Amberley’s wettest month, receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month March 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 Amberley Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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