Matjiesrivier Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Matjiesrivier, Western Cape, South Africa. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Year-round, Matjiesrivier offers consistent sunshine. The difference between the sunniest month, December, with 237 hours, and June, the least sunny month, with 199, is minimal. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2554 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

If you're planning a trip to Matjiesrivier, rest assured that sunshine is an important factor. With peak sunshine in December at 7.9 hours daily and a slight dip to 6.6 hours in June, it maintains a sunny destination year-round.

Matjiesrivier vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Matjiesrivier enjoys an average of 2554 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Matjiesrivier

November, Matjiesrivier’s wettest month, receives 28 mm (1.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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