Queenscliff Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Queenscliff 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%.
Queenscliff vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Queenscliff enjoys an average of 2383 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Queenscliff
June, Queenscliff’s wettest month, receives 50 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°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 Queenscliff Precipitation page.
