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Average Monthly Sunshine in Carrum Downs

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

Monthly hours of sunshine


Seasonal sunshine in Carrum Downs varies. It peaks at 276 hours in January and drops to 123 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2383 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine


Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Carrum Downs. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.2 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Carrum Downs’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Carrum Downs enjoys an average of 2383 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, ReykjavĂ­k, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

September, Carrum Downs’s wettest month, receives 53 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 24°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Carrum Downs?

Wed   Jan 15
24°C | 15°C
SW 9 m/s
9 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Thu   Jan 16
21°C | 14°C
S 6 m/s
0.2 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Fri   Jan 17
24°C | 14°C
S 6 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

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