Average Monthly Sunshine in Machakos

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Machakos. Expect long, bright days with 288 hours in January and darker periods with just 127 hours in August. The total annual amount of sun is 2466 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Machakos. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.6 hours, August marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Machakos’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Machakos enjoys an average of 2466 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

November, Machakos’s wettest month, receives 51 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 24°C.

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