Average Monthly Sunshine in Ryde

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Ryde changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2644 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in December and a subtle dip in May.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.6 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 6.0 hours in May.

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

Ryde enjoys an average of 2644 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

February, Ryde’s wettest month, receives 76 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 18°C.

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