Plattekloof 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 Plattekloof, Western Cape, South Africa. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Plattekloof varies. It peaks at 338 hours in January and drops to 175 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 3094 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Plattekloof serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 11.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 5.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Plattekloof enjoys an average of 3094 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

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

June, Plattekloof’s wettest month, receives 17 mm (0.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month February 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 Plattekloof Precipitation page.