Palm Cove 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 Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Palm Cove experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 272 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 171 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2692 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.1 hours daily sunshine in October, it dips to 5.7 hours in February.

Palm Cove vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Palm Cove enjoys an average of 2692 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Palm Cove

February, Palm Cove’s wettest month, receives 246 mm (9.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month September 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 Palm Cove Precipitation page.