Kimberley 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 Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Kimberley vary. From a high of 329 hours in December, to a low of 260 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3471 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between December (11.0 hours per day) and June (8.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Kimberley enjoys an average of 3471 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

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

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

January, Kimberley’s wettest month, receives 64 mm (2.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C (93°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).

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