Wakkerstroom Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga, South Africa. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Wakkerstroom experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 308 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 239 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3341 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.3 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 8.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 70% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 53%.

Wakkerstroom vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Wakkerstroom enjoys an average of 3341 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Wakkerstroom

December, Wakkerstroom’s wettest month, receives 139 mm (5.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month June 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 Wakkerstroom Precipitation page.