Linkwater 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 Linkwater, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Linkwater varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 268 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 144 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2502 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Linkwater. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.9 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Linkwater vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Linkwater enjoys an average of 2502 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Linkwater
October, Linkwater’s wettest month, receives 70 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Linkwater Precipitation page.
