Hienghène Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hienghène, New Caledonia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Hienghène vary. From a high of 257 hours in October, to a low of 187 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2678 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. October sees up to 8.6 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. June, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 6.2 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Hienghène enjoys an average of 2678 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

March, Hienghène’s wettest month, receives 249 mm (9.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month September 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 Hienghène Precipitation page.