The Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
It is called the most beautiful walk in New Zealand, the Tongariro Crossing. The official hiking season starts late October until end of April.
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 Havelock, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Sunshine in Havelock varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 268 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 144 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2502 hours.
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 8.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Havelock enjoys an average of 2502 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
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.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
October, Havelock’s wettest month, receives 76 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Havelock Precipitation page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Havelock - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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