Oudtshoorn Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Year-round, Oudtshoorn offers consistent sunshine. The difference between the sunniest month, December, with 237 hours, and June, the least sunny month, with 199, is minimal. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2554 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Year-round, Oudtshoorn offers plenty of sunlight to enjoy during your holiday. The difference between the sunniest month, December, with 7.9 hours of daily sunshine, and June, the least sunny month, with 6.6 hours, is minimal.

Oudtshoorn enjoys an average of 2554 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

November, Oudtshoorn’s wettest month, receives 34 mm (1.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

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