Geraldine 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 Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Geraldine experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 194 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 123 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1947 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.5 hours daily sunshine in January, it dips to 4.1 hours in June.

Geraldine enjoys an average of 1947 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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 Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

December, Geraldine’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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