Lihue (HI) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lihue, Hawaii, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Lihue changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2562 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in August and a subtle dip in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between August (8.8 hours per day) and December (5.4 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.

Lihue vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Lihue enjoys an average of 2562 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.

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

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

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

Related Climate Data for Lihue

March, Lihue’s wettest month, receives 64 mm (2.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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