Goolwa 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 Goolwa, South Australia, Australia. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Goolwa varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 326 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 140 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2768 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 10.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight 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%.

Goolwa enjoys an average of 2768 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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.

July, Goolwa’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 Goolwa Precipitation page.