Beacon Bay Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Beacon Bay, South Africa. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Beacon Bay experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 240 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 192 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2626 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.0 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 6.4 hours in February.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 76% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. October has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Beacon Bay vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Beacon Bay enjoys an average of 2626 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Beacon Bay

February, Beacon Bay’s wettest month, receives 100 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month June 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 Beacon Bay Precipitation page.