Waihi Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Waihi, Waikato, New Zealand. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Waihi, timing is key. In January, you can enjoy up to 262 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 138 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2360 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 8.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. August has the lowest percentage at 50%.

Waihi enjoys an average of 2360 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

July, Waihi’s wettest month, receives 99 mm (3.9 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 23°C (73°F).

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