Bellingen Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Bellingen changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2785 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in September and a subtle dip in June.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 8.7 hours of daily sun in September, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 6.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 55%.

Bellingen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Bellingen enjoys an average of 2785 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.

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

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 Bellingen

February, Bellingen’s wettest month, receives 179 mm (7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month July 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 Bellingen Precipitation page.