Plimmerton Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Plimmerton, Wellington, New Zealand. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Plimmerton varies. It peaks at 234 hours in January and drops to 106 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2040 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Plimmerton, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.8 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 3.5 hours per day.

Plimmerton enjoys an average of 2040 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.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

June, Plimmerton’s wettest month, receives 87 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 18°C (64°F).

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