The Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
It is called the most beautiful walk in New Zealand, the Tongariro Crossing. The official hiking season starts late October until end of April.
When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Ohope Beach. Expect long, bright days with 250 hours in January and darker periods with just 150 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2259 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ohope Beach. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.3 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Ohope Beach enjoys an average of 2259 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
June, Ohope Beach’s wettest month, receives 113 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ohope Beach Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine
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