Scotts Head 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 Scotts Head, New South Wales, Australia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Scotts Head changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2785 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in September and a subtle dip in June.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between September (8.7 hours per day) and June (6.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 55%.

Scotts Head enjoys an average of 2785 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

February, Scotts Head’s wettest month, receives 112 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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