Brighton 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 Brighton, Victoria, Australia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Brighton, timing is key. In January, you can enjoy up to 276 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 123 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2383 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 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 61% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 43%.

Brighton enjoys an average of 2383 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

September, Brighton’s wettest month, receives 56 mm (2.2 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 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 Brighton Precipitation page.