Average Monthly Sunshine in Avarua

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Year-round, Avarua offers consistent sunshine. The difference between the sunniest month, August, with 191 hours, and May, the least sunny month, with 162, is minimal. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2096 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The sunniest days in Avarua occur in August, with around 6.4 hours of daily sunshine. Even in May, the least sunny month, Avarua doesn't shy away from the sun, still enjoying a comfortable 5.4 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Avarua enjoys an average of 2096 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

January, Avarua’s wettest month, receives 210 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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