Half-moon Bay Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Half-moon Bay, Southland, New Zealand. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Half-moon Bay varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, reaches an impressive 192 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 77 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1695 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Half-moon Bay, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.4 hours in December. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 2.6 hours 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%.

Half-moon Bay enjoys an average of 1695 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

October, Half-moon Bay’s wettest month, receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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