West Melton Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in West Melton, Canterbury, New Zealand. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in West Melton varies. It peaks at 238 hours in January and drops to 117 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2129 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In West Melton, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.9 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 3.9 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 51% of the time during the day in November, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 44%.

West Melton enjoys an average of 2129 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.

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

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

June, West Melton’s wettest month, receives 66 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).

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