Calvinia 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 Calvinia, South Africa. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Calvinia varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, reaches an impressive 349 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 168 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3225 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Calvinia, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.6 hours in December. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 5.6 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 82% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 54%.

Calvinia vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Calvinia enjoys an average of 3225 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Calvinia

June, Calvinia’s wettest month, receives 13 mm (0.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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