Carpinteria (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Carpinteria, California, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Carpinteria varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 342 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 182 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3114 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Carpinteria, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 6.1 hours per day.

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%.

Carpinteria 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

December, Carpinteria’s wettest month, receives 2.2 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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