Clovis (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month
In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Clovis, California, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Clovis varies. It peaks at 429 hours in July and drops to 127 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3551 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Clovis, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 14.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.2 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 95% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 41%.
Clovis vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Clovis enjoys an average of 3551 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
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 Clovis
December, Clovis’s wettest month, receives 0.7 mm (0.03 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 37°C (99°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Clovis Precipitation page.
