Sunshine Atlas

Stockton weather by month & the best time to visit

United States · city break · Mediterranean climate

Stockton, United States
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The best time to visit Stockton is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with September and May close behind. Stockton averages about 3,452 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in June.

When is the best time to visit Stockton?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Stockton is June, then September and May. The dullest month is December (41/100, 98 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Stockton?

Stockton is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,452 hours of sunshine a year. 58 Sunshine Score points separate June (99) from December (41), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #41 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 55% of the annual 450 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 43February: 57March: 80April: 93May: 97June: 9999July: 60August: 70September: 99October: 95November: 83December: 41JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUV
January43 14° / 57°F4° / 39°F 76 mm2
February57 16° / 61°F5° / 41°F 75 mm3
March80 19° / 66°F7° / 45°F 68 mm5
April93 22° / 72°F8° / 46°F 39 mm7
May97 27° / 81°F10° / 50°F 16 mm8
June99 32° / 90°F13° / 55°F 4 mm9
July60 36° / 97°F15° / 59°F 0 mm10
August70 35° / 95°F14° / 57°F 1 mm9
September99 32° / 90°F14° / 57°F 3 mm7
October95 26° / 79°F11° / 52°F 23 mm5
November83 19° / 66°F7° / 45°F 47 mm3
December41 14° / 57°F5° / 41°F 98 mm2

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Stockton: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Stockton?

Stockton is a city break in United States with a Mediterranean climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Stockton get a year?

Stockton gets about 3,452 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.

When is the best time to visit Stockton?

The sunniest time to visit Stockton is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.

What is the least sunny month in Stockton?

December is the least sunny month in Stockton, scoring 41/100 with about 98 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Stockton?

The typical midday UV index in Stockton peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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