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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ngong varies. It peaks at 288 hours in January and drops to 127 hours in August. The total annual amount of sun is 2466 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 9.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in August, with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Ngong enjoys an average of 2466 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.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

April, Ngong’s wettest month, receives 35 mm (1.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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