Tema Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tema, Ghana. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Tema, timing is key. In December, you can enjoy up to 242 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 138 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2374 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of December under a blue sky, with approximately 8.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Tema enjoys an average of 2374 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.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

June, Tema’s wettest month, receives 48 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).

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