Athenree Sunshine Hours by Month
In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Athenree, New Zealand. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Athenree. Expect long, bright days with 262 hours in January and darker periods with just 138 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2360 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Athenree, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.7 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.6 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. August has the lowest percentage at 50%.
Athenree vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Athenree enjoys an average of 2360 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Athenree
July, Athenree’s wettest month, receives 106 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Athenree Precipitation page.
