Salt Rock 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 Salt Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Salt Rock vary. From a high of 233 hours in July, to a low of 168 hours in November, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2365 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (7.8 hours per day) and November (5.6 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Salt Rock enjoys an average of 2365 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

November, Salt Rock’s wettest month, receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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