Rietfontein 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 Rietfontein, North West, South Africa. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Rietfontein changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3211 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in August and a subtle dip in February.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.8 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 7.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Rietfontein enjoys an average of 3211 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

December, Rietfontein’s wettest month, receives 106 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month July 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 Rietfontein Precipitation page.