Average Monthly Sunshine in Waitomo Caves

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Waitomo Caves receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Waitomo Caves varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 230 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 113 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2032 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 7.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Waitomo Caves’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Waitomo Caves enjoys an average of 2032 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

September, Waitomo Caves’s wettest month, receives 101 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 22°C.

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