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Average Monthly Sunshine in Ritchie

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Ritchie receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine


Ritchie experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 329 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 260 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3471 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine


This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 11.0 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 8.7 hours in June.

Ritchie’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Ritchie enjoys an average of 3471 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Other climate information

January, Ritchie’s wettest month, receives 78 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 21°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Ritchie?

Wed   Jan 15
33°C | 14°C
SW 9 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
34°C | 11°C
SE 4 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
37°C | 19°C
SW 8 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

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