Centurion Sunshine Hours by Month
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Centurion experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 293 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 233 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3211 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.8 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 7.8 hours in February.
Centurion vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Centurion enjoys an average of 3211 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.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Centurion
December, Centurion’s wettest month, receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Centurion Precipitation page.
Centurion Weather by Month
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Centurion 3-Day Forecast
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