Average Monthly Sunshine in Bhubaneswar

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Bhubaneswar receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Bhubaneswar varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, reaches an impressive 255 hours, while July, the darkest month, offers only 107 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2430 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of December under a blue sky, with approximately 8.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Bhubaneswar’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Bhubaneswar enjoys an average of 2430 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

July, Bhubaneswar’s wettest month, receives 59 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 29°C.

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