Average Monthly Sunshine in Gulf Highlands

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Gulf Highlands. Expect long, bright days with 301 hours in May and darker periods with just 147 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2698 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gulf Highlands. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Gulf Highlands’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Gulf Highlands enjoys an average of 2698 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 Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

August, Gulf Highlands’s wettest month, receives 137 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 20°C.

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