Average Monthly Sunshine in Matamata

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Matamata varies. It peaks at 262 hours in January and drops to 138 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2360 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 8.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Matamata enjoys an average of 2360 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

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

Other climate information

September, Matamata’s wettest month, receives 95 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C. During the driest month January 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 Matamata Precipitation page.