Ostend 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 Ostend, Auckland Region, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ostend varies. It peaks at 230 hours in January and drops to 117 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2025 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ostend. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 43%.

Ostend vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ostend enjoys an average of 2025 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Ostend

July, Ostend’s wettest month, receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°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 Ostend Precipitation page.