Petaling Jaya Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Petaling Jaya Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 208 hours of sunshine in March and 152 hours in November, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2222 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.9 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 5.1 hours in November.

Petaling Jaya vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Petaling Jaya enjoys an average of 2222 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, 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.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Petaling Jaya

November, Petaling Jaya’s wettest month, receives 232 mm (9.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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