Average Monthly Sunshine in Amritsar

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Amritsar varies. It peaks at 293 hours in May and drops to 178 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2770 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Amritsar. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.8 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Amritsar enjoys an average of 2770 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, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

July, Amritsar’s wettest month, receives 26 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 36°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

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