Windsor (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Windsor, California, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Windsor varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 310 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 160 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3042 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Windsor. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 79% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 55%.
Windsor vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Windsor enjoys an average of 3042 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Windsor
December, Windsor’s wettest month, receives 0.9 mm (0.04 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 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 Windsor Precipitation page.
