New Delhi Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in New Delhi, Delhi NCR, India. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in New Delhi changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2796 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in August.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.5 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in August, with about 5.9 hours of daily sunlight.

New Delhi vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

New Delhi enjoys an average of 2796 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for New Delhi

July, New Delhi’s wettest month, receives 21 mm (0.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 36°C (97°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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