The Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
It is called the most beautiful walk in New Zealand, the Tongariro Crossing. The official hiking season starts late October until end of April.
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 Peel Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Peel Forest vary. From a high of 194 hours in January, to a low of 123 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1947 hours.
The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (6.5 hours per day) and June (4.1 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.
Peel Forest enjoys an average of 1947 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
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.
Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
December, Peel Forest’s wettest month, receives 109 mm (4.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Peel Forest Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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