Hawarden 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 Hawarden, Canterbury, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Hawarden, timing is key. In January, you can enjoy up to 238 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 117 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2129 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Hawarden. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.9 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 51% of the time during the day in November, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 44%.

Hawarden enjoys an average of 2129 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

October, Hawarden’s wettest month, receives 76 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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