Selma (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Selma, California, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Selma varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 429 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 127 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3551 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Selma. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 14.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 95% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 41%.

Selma enjoys an average of 3551 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.

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.

December, Selma’s wettest month, receives 0.6 mm (0.02 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 36°C (97°F).

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