Buellton (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Buellton, California, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Buellton varies. It peaks at 342 hours in July and drops to 182 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 3114 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Buellton serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in November, offering only 6.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 77% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 57%.

Buellton enjoys an average of 3114 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

January, Buellton’s wettest month, receives 1.3 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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