Santee (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Santee, California, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Santee vary. From a high of 304 hours in July, to a low of 230 hours in November, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3069 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (10.1 hours per day) and February (7.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 57%.

Santee enjoys an average of 3069 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

December, Santee’s wettest month, receives 0.9 mm (0.04 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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