Nambucca Heads Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Nambucca Heads, New South Wales, Australia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Nambucca Heads vary. From a high of 261 hours in September, to a low of 200 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2785 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. September sees up to 8.7 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. June, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 6.7 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 55%.

Nambucca Heads enjoys an average of 2785 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

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

February, Nambucca Heads’s wettest month, receives 131 mm (5.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month July 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 Nambucca Heads Precipitation page.