National City (CA) 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 National City, California, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

National City 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

The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (10.1 hours per day) and February (7.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

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%.

National City enjoys an average of 3069 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

December, National City’s wettest month, receives 3.1 mm (0.1 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 23°C (73°F).

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