Kaka Point 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 Kaka Point, Otago, New Zealand. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Kaka Point varies. It peaks at 182 hours in December and drops to 98 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1676 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of December under a blue sky, with approximately 6.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 44% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 36%.

Kaka Point enjoys an average of 1676 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

January, Kaka Point’s wettest month, receives 95 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°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 Kaka Point Precipitation page.