Midrand 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 Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Midrand experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 293 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 233 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3211 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between August (9.8 hours per day) and February (7.8 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Midrand enjoys an average of 3211 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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

December, Midrand’s wettest month, receives 115 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

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