Dundee 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 Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Dundee experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 308 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 239 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3341 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.3 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 8.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 70% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 53%.

Dundee enjoys an average of 3341 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, Reykjavík, 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.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

December, Dundee’s wettest month, receives 145 mm (5.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month June 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 Dundee Precipitation page.