El Cajon (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in El Cajon, California, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

El Cajon Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 304 hours of sunshine in July and 230 hours in November, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3069 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.1 hours of daily sun in July, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 7.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 57%.

El Cajon enjoys an average of 3069 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

December, El Cajon’s wettest month, receives 1 mm (0.04 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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