Rancho Santa Fe (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
While the amount of sunshine in Rancho Santa Fe changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3069 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in July and a subtle dip in November.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.1 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 7.7 hours in February.
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%.
Rancho Santa Fe vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Rancho Santa Fe enjoys an average of 3069 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Rancho Santa Fe
December, Rancho Santa Fe’s wettest month, receives 3.9 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°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 Rancho Santa Fe Precipitation page.