San Carlos (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month
When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in San Carlos, California, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate San Carlos. Expect long, bright days with 324 hours in May and darker periods with just 160 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3058 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in San Carlos. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 78% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 54%.
San Carlos vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
San Carlos enjoys an average of 3058 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for San Carlos
December, San Carlos’s wettest month, receives 3.3 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).
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.
