Raetihi 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 Raetihi, Manawatu, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Raetihi varies. It peaks at 225 hours in January and drops to 97 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1987 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 7.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Raetihi enjoys an average of 1987 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

October, Raetihi’s wettest month, receives 105 mm (4.1 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 20°C (68°F).

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