Average Monthly Sunshine in San Carlos (CA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting San Carlos, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 324 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 160 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3072 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, San Carlos serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.3 hours of daily sunlight.

San Carlos’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

San Carlos enjoys an average of 3072 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.

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

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

December, San Carlos’s wettest month, receives 3.3 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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