Miri 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 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Miri experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 220 hours of sunshine, while January, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 171 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2362 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (7.3 hours per day) and January (5.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Miri vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Miri enjoys an average of 2362 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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 Miri

December, Miri’s wettest month, receives 183 mm (7.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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