Opoa 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 Opoa, Raiatea, French Polynesia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Opoa, you can expect sunshine nearly all year. Peak sunshine in August reaches 248 hours, with only a slight dip to 203 hours in February. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2696 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Despite minor fluctuations, Opoa enjoys a fairly consistent amount of sunshine throughout the year. In August, you can expect approximately 8.3 hours of daily sunshine, while even in January, Opoa still receives about 6.8 hours.

Opoa vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Opoa enjoys an average of 2696 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Opoa

December, Opoa’s wettest month, receives 183 mm (7.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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