Taumarunui 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 Taumarunui, Manawatu, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Taumarunui, timing is key. In January, you can enjoy up to 225 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 97 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1987 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Taumarunui. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.5 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Taumarunui enjoys an average of 1987 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.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

September, Taumarunui’s wettest month, receives 117 mm (4.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).

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