Average Monthly Sunshine in San Rafael

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in San Rafael varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 323 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 155 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2845 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 10.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day.

San Rafael’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

San Rafael enjoys an average of 2845 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Other climate information

October, San Rafael’s wettest month, receives 54 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

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