Picnic Bay 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 Picnic Bay, Queensland, Australia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Picnic Bay experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 301 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 202 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3044 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between October (10.0 hours per day) and February (6.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Picnic Bay enjoys an average of 3044 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

February, Picnic Bay’s wettest month, receives 244 mm (9.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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