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Average Monthly Sunshine in Wattegama

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

Monthly hours of sunshine


Sunshine in Wattegama varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 198 hours, while July, the darkest month, offers only 67 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1486 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine


Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Wattegama. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.6 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Wattegama’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Wattegama enjoys an average of 1486 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

November, Wattegama’s wettest month, receives 189 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 29°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Wattegama?

Sun   Jan 12
26°C | 21°C
E 4 m/s
9.8 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Mon   Jan 13
27°C | 21°C
E 4 m/s
3.5 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Tue   Jan 14
24°C | 21°C
E 3 m/s
16 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

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