Wilderness 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 Wilderness, Western Cape, South Africa. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Wilderness, you can expect sunshine nearly all year. Peak sunshine in December reaches 237 hours, with only a slight dip to 199 hours in June. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2554 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The sunniest days in Wilderness occur in December, with around 7.9 hours of daily sunshine. Even in June, the least sunny month, Wilderness doesn't shy away from the sun, still enjoying a comfortable 6.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Wilderness enjoys an average of 2554 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

November, Wilderness’s wettest month, receives 51 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°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 Wilderness Precipitation page.