Average Monthly Sunshine in George Town

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

George Town Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 202 hours of sunshine in February and 161 hours in October, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2145 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between February (6.7 hours per day) and October (5.4 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

George Town’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

George Town enjoys an average of 2145 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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

October, George Town’s wettest month, receives 181 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

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