Average Monthly Sunshine in Mojave (CA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Mojave receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Mojave experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, sees up to 340 hours of sunshine, while January, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 210 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3229 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (11.3 hours per day) and January (7.0 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Mojave’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Mojave enjoys an average of 3229 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

December, Mojave’s wettest month, receives 2.5 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

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