Average Monthly Sunshine in Por Bay

Average Monthly Sunshine in Por Bay

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 Por Bay, Phuket Province, Thailand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Por Bay. Expect long, bright days with 235 hours in January and darker periods with just 100 hours in September. The total annual amount of sun is 2066 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Por Bay. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.8 hours, September marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Por Bay’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Por Bay enjoys an average of 2066 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

September, Por Bay’s wettest month, receives 145 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 31°C.

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