California City (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 California City, California, 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 California City changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3229 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in July and a subtle dip in January.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 11.3 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 7.0 hours in January.

California City vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

California City enjoys an average of 3229 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.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for California City

December, California City’s wettest month, receives 3.2 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 34°C (93°F).

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