Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Elizabeth varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 326 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 140 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2768 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Elizabeth, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.9 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.7 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 76% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. October has the lowest percentage at 52%.
Elizabeth vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Elizabeth enjoys an average of 2768 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Elizabeth
July, Elizabeth’s wettest month, receives 22 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Elizabeth Precipitation page.
