Average Monthly Sunshine in Karon Beach

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Karon Beach receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Karon Beach varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 235 hours, while September, the darkest month, offers only 100 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2066 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 7.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in September, with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Karon Beach’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Karon Beach enjoys an average of 2066 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, 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.

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

Other climate information

October, Karon Beach’s wettest month, receives 138 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

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