Newcastle 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 Newcastle, Jamaica. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Newcastle, you can expect sunshine nearly all year. Peak sunshine in July reaches 264 hours, with only a slight dip to 226 hours in October. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2964 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

If you're planning a trip to Newcastle, rest assured that sunshine is an important factor. With peak sunshine in July at 8.8 hours daily and a slight dip to 7.5 hours in October, it maintains a sunny destination year-round.

Newcastle enjoys an average of 2964 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

October, Newcastle’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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