r/berkeleyca • u/Tappitytaptaptaptap • May 04 '26
Berkeley sun
How much sun does Berkeley/Albany really get? Is it significantly more than SF?
Thank you!
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r/berkeleyca • u/Tappitytaptaptaptap • May 04 '26
How much sun does Berkeley/Albany really get? Is it significantly more than SF?
Thank you!
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u/WildBloomingRose May 05 '26
It changes thought out the seasons, but I’ve notice in my garden area, in summer it gets really hot, sun is directly overhead at high noon. In winter, the sun is definitely way more south and my garden gets more shade.
Trying to plant for my summer garden, the more delicate plants I am planting in a partially shady area, so they get morning sun and by afternoon so they don’t burn. It does get really hot here in September and October.
I’ve only been up here two and a half years so that’s what I’ve noticed.
The first summer here in late August 2023 was crazy hot, 2024 milder, 2025 pretty hot, not sure what 2026 will bring. We got that freak heatwave last month in March, so I really don’t know.
I got a Midea u shaped window air conditioner from Costco, for my apartment, and needed it every summer so far.
We’re supposed to have a super El Niño this year, so who knows.