San Jose 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 San Jose, Balearic Islands, Spain. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate San Jose. Expect long, bright days with 340 hours in July and darker periods with just 152 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2763 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 79% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 52%.

San Jose enjoys an average of 2763 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

November, San Jose’s wettest month, receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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