Average Monthly Sunshine in Gilchrist

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gilchrist varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 311 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 147 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2701 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gilchrist. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Gilchrist enjoys an average of 2701 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.

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

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

July, Gilchrist’s wettest month, receives 133 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 17°C.

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