Beaufort West Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Beaufort West, Western Cape, South Africa. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Beaufort West Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 347 hours of sunshine in December and 237 hours in June, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3384 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 11.6 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 7.9 hours in June.

Beaufort West vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Beaufort West enjoys an average of 3384 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Beaufort West

March, Beaufort West’s wettest month, receives 44 mm (1.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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