Nieu-Bethesda 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 Nieu-Bethesda, South Africa. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Nieu-Bethesda experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 342 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 231 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3341 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. December sees up to 11.4 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. June, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 7.7 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 80% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 69%.

Nieu-Bethesda enjoys an average of 3341 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

February, Nieu-Bethesda’s wettest month, receives 75 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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