Portarlington 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 Portarlington, Victoria, Australia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Portarlington varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 276 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 123 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2383 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 61% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 43%.

Portarlington enjoys an average of 2383 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, 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

November, Portarlington’s wettest month, receives 50 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).

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