Mossel Bay Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Mossel Bay, you can expect sunshine nearly all year. Peak sunshine in December reaches 237 hours, with only a slight dip to 199 hours in June. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2554 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Despite minor fluctuations, Mossel Bay enjoys a fairly consistent amount of sunshine throughout the year. In December, you can expect approximately 7.9 hours of daily sunshine, while even in June, Mossel Bay still receives about 6.6 hours.

Mossel Bay vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Mossel Bay 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.

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

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

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

Related Climate Data for Mossel Bay

November, Mossel Bay’s wettest month, receives 39 mm (1.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month September 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 Mossel Bay Precipitation page.