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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Brighton varies. It peaks at 182 hours in December and drops to 98 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1676 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of December under a blue sky, with approximately 6.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 44% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 36%.

Brighton enjoys an average of 1676 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

December, Brighton’s wettest month, receives 94 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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