Okahandja Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Okahandja, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Okahandja experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 341 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 252 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3603 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. August sees up to 11.4 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. February, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 8.4 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Okahandja enjoys an average of 3603 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

January, Okahandja’s wettest month, receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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