Atherton Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Atherton, Queensland, Australia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Atherton Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 272 hours of sunshine in October and 171 hours in February, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2692 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.1 hours daily sunshine in October, it dips to 5.7 hours in February.

Atherton enjoys an average of 2692 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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.

February, Atherton’s wettest month, receives 152 mm (6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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