Average Monthly Sunshine in San Clemente (CA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in San Clemente varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 369 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 198 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3277 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, San Clemente serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 12.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 6.6 hours of daily sunlight.

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

San Clemente enjoys an average of 3277 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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.

Other climate information

December, San Clemente’s wettest month, receives 3.2 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 24°C.

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