Tanjong Tokong 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 Tanjong Tokong, Penang, Malaysia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Tanjong Tokong experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, February, sees up to 202 hours of sunshine, while October, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 161 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2145 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.7 hours daily sunshine in February, it dips to 5.4 hours in October.

Tanjong Tokong enjoys an average of 2145 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

October, Tanjong Tokong’s wettest month, receives 177 mm (7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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