Margate Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Margate, Queensland, Australia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Margate experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, November, sees up to 273 hours of sunshine, while May, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 199 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3032 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between November (9.1 hours per day) and May (6.6 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Margate enjoys an average of 3032 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

February, Margate’s wettest month, receives 137 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°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 Margate Precipitation page.