Average Monthly Sunshine in Morro Bay (CA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Morro Bay varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 352 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 208 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3201 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 6.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Morro Bay’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Morro Bay enjoys an average of 3201 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.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

December, Morro Bay’s wettest month, receives 17 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 21°C.

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