uMhlali 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 uMhlali, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in uMhlali vary. From a high of 233 hours in July, to a low of 168 hours in November, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2365 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (7.8 hours per day) and November (5.6 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

uMhlali enjoys an average of 2365 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

November, uMhlali’s wettest month, receives 113 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month June 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 uMhlali Precipitation page.