Average Monthly Sunshine in San Simeon (CA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate San Simeon. Expect long, bright days with 352 hours in July and darker periods with just 208 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 3201 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 11.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 6.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

San Simeon enjoys an average of 3201 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, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

December, San Simeon’s wettest month, receives 0.6 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 21°C.

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