San Benito (TX) 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 San Benito, Texas, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
If you're visiting San Benito, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 326 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of January provide just 133 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2715 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, San Benito serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 4.4 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 78% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 38%.
San Benito vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
San Benito enjoys an average of 2715 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for San Benito
September, San Benito’s wettest month, receives 48 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our San Benito Precipitation page.
