Bitung Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Bitung varies. It peaks at 211 hours in August and drops to 120 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1870 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 7.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Bitung vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Bitung enjoys an average of 1870 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Bitung

June, Bitung’s wettest month, receives 154 mm (6.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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