Palm Beach Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Palm Beach Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 257 hours of sunshine in December and 180 hours in May, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2644 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.6 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 6.0 hours in May.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 53%.

Palm Beach vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Palm Beach enjoys an average of 2644 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, 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.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

Related Climate Data for Palm Beach

February, Palm Beach’s wettest month, receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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