Timaru Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Timaru Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 194 hours of sunshine in January and 123 hours in June, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 1947 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.5 hours daily sunshine in January, it dips to 4.1 hours in June.

Timaru enjoys an average of 1947 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, 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.

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

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

December, Timaru’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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