Taiping 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 Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Taiping experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 249 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 162 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2474 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. January sees up to 8.3 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. September, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 5.4 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Taiping enjoys an average of 2474 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

November, Taiping’s wettest month, receives 222 mm (8.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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