Whangaparaoa 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 Whangaparaoa, Auckland Region, New Zealand. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Whangaparaoa. Expect long, bright days with 230 hours in January and darker periods with just 117 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2025 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Whangaparaoa. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 43%.

Whangaparaoa enjoys an average of 2025 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

July, Whangaparaoa’s wettest month, receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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