Stockton weather by month & the best time to visit

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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.

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Sun hours / year

3,452

Sunniest month

June

Peak score

99/100

Rain / year

450 mm

Midday UV at peak

10 (very high)

Population

685k

Elevation

7 m

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

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Nearby places for sunshine

• Sacramento United States · 94 km · best in Jun · 3,401 h sun/yr
• San Francisco United States · 104 km · best in Sep · 2,879 h sun/yr
• Santa Rosa United States · 154 km · best in Jul · 3,311 h sun/yr
• Monterey United States · 155 km · best in Aug · 3,366 h sun/yr
• Fresno United States · 183 km · best in May · 3,516 h sun/yr
• Reno United States · 219 km · best in Aug · 3,499 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

• Merced United States · 93 km · 3,486 h sun/yr · best in May
• San Carlos United States · 99 km · 2,879 h sun/yr · best in Sep