Average Monthly Sunshine in Bloemfontein

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Bloemfontein receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Bloemfontein experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 320 hours of sunshine, while April, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 250 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3319 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.7 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 8.3 hours in February.

Bloemfontein’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Bloemfontein enjoys an average of 3319 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.

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

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

Other climate information

January, Bloemfontein’s wettest month, receives 90 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 19°C.

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