Norfolk Island Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Norfolk Island varies. It peaks at 289 hours in December and drops to 169 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2710 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Norfolk Island. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.6 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Norfolk Island enjoys an average of 2710 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

June, Norfolk Island’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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