Ghantoot 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 Ghantoot, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Ghantoot vary. From a high of 350 hours in May, to a low of 242 hours in February, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3577 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 11.7 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 8.1 hours in February.

Ghantoot enjoys an average of 3577 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.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

March, Ghantoot’s wettest month, receives 0.5 mm (0.02 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 37°C (99°F).

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