Agra Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Agra vary. From a high of 298 hours in May, to a low of 198 hours in August, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2956 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.9 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 6.6 hours in August.

Agra vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Agra enjoys an average of 2956 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Agra

August, Agra’s wettest month, receives 13 mm (0.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C (93°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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