National Park 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 National Park, Manawatu, New Zealand. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in National Park varies. It peaks at 225 hours in January and drops to 97 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1987 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in National Park. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.5 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day.

National Park enjoys an average of 1987 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, 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

October, National Park’s wettest month, receives 132 mm (5.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month March 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 National Park Precipitation page.