Kalifornien Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kalifornien, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Kalifornien, timing is key. In June, you can enjoy up to 239 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 35 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1644 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Kalifornien serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 8.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Kalifornien enjoys an average of 1644 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

August, Kalifornien’s wettest month, receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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