Average Monthly Sunshine in San Marcos

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in San Marcos varies. It peaks at 290 hours in March and drops to 152 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2781 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In San Marcos, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.7 hours in March. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. July sees a soft sun for only 5.1 hours.

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

San Marcos enjoys an average of 2781 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

October, San Marcos’s wettest month, receives 29 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

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