Colchester 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 Colchester, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Colchester experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 281 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 205 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2802 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.4 hours of daily sun in December, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 6.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Colchester enjoys an average of 2802 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

November, Colchester’s wettest month, receives 52 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month May 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 Colchester Precipitation page.