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Average Monthly Sunshine in Gibbston

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Gibbston receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Queenstown, New Zealand (24 KM, 14 Miles).

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Gibbston. Expect long, bright days with 230 hours in January and darker periods with just 72 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1928 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Queenstown, New Zealand (24 KM, 14 Miles).

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gibbston. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Gibbston’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Gibbston enjoys an average of 1928 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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.

Other climate information

December, Gibbston’s wettest month, receives 125 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Gibbston?

Thu   Jan 23
17°C | 10°C
SW 3 m/s
16 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Fri   Jan 24
20°C | 6°C
NE 2 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Sat   Jan 25
18°C | 8°C
E 2 m/s
1.7 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

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