Gibbston Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gibbston, Otago, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Gibbston varies. It peaks at 230 hours in January and drops to 72 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1928 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

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 vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Gibbston enjoys an average of 1928 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Gibbston

December, Gibbston’s wettest month, receives 125 mm (4.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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.