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Average Monthly Sunshine in Ashburton

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Ashburton receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Timaru, New Zealand (67 KM, 41 Miles).

Ashburton Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 194 hours of sunshine in January and 123 hours in June, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 1947 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Timaru, New Zealand (67 KM, 41 Miles).

The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (6.5 hours per day) and June (4.1 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Ashburton’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Ashburton enjoys an average of 1947 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

December, Ashburton’s wettest month, receives 72 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 20°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Ashburton?

Saturday
22 Feb
Fair
Fair
18°C
0.3 mm
Sunday
23 Feb
Cloudy
Cloudy
16°C
0.3 mm
Monday
24 Feb
Fair
Fair
20°C
0 mm

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