Bettyʼs Bay 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 Bettyʼs Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Bettyʼs Bay. Expect long, bright days with 338 hours in January and darker periods with just 175 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 3094 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 11.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 5.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Bettyʼs Bay enjoys an average of 3094 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, 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.

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

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

June, Bettyʼs Bay’s wettest month, receives 27 mm (1.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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