Hamilton Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Hamilton varies. It peaks at 230 hours in January and drops to 113 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2032 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Hamilton. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Hamilton enjoys an average of 2032 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

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

July, Hamilton’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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