Wairau Valley 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 Wairau Valley, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Wairau Valley varies. It peaks at 268 hours in January and drops to 144 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2502 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Wairau Valley serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Wairau Valley enjoys an average of 2502 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

October, Wairau Valley’s wettest month, receives 112 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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