La Mesa (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 La Mesa, California, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
La Mesa experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, sees up to 304 hours of sunshine, while November, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 230 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 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%.
La Mesa vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
La Mesa enjoys an average of 3069 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for La Mesa
December, La Mesa’s wettest month, receives 4.2 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our La Mesa Precipitation page.
