Gore Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Gore varies. It peaks at 192 hours in December and drops to 77 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1695 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gore. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.4 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 43% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 29%.

Gore enjoys an average of 1695 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.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

January, Gore’s wettest month, receives 126 mm (5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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