Thames 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 Thames, Waikato, New Zealand. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Thames varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 230 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 117 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2025 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Thames, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.7 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 3.9 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 43%.

Thames enjoys an average of 2025 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

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

July, Thames’s wettest month, receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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