Glenelg 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 Glenelg, South Australia, Australia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Glenelg varies. It peaks at 326 hours in January and drops to 140 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2768 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Glenelg, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.9 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.7 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 76% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. October has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Glenelg enjoys an average of 2768 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.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

July, Glenelg’s wettest month, receives 22 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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