San Marcos (TX) Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in San Marcos, Texas, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
If you're visiting San Marcos, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 317 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 154 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2645 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, San Marcos serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.1 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.
San Marcos vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
San Marcos enjoys an average of 2645 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.
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.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for San Marcos
May, San Marcos’s wettest month, receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).
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.
