Blenheim 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 Blenheim, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Blenheim varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 268 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 144 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2502 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Blenheim, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.9 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.8 hours per day.

Blenheim enjoys an average of 2502 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

October, Blenheim’s wettest month, receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

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