Tweed Heads 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 Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Tweed Heads changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2715 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in October and a subtle dip in June.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between October (8.5 hours per day) and June (6.5 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Tweed Heads enjoys an average of 2715 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.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

February, Tweed Heads’s wettest month, receives 150 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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