Average Monthly Sunshine in Bangalore

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Bangalore varies. It peaks at 276 hours in March and drops to 115 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2365 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Bangalore, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.2 hours in March. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. July sees a soft sun for only 3.8 hours.

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

Bangalore enjoys an average of 2365 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

October, Bangalore’s wettest month, receives 49 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°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 Bangalore Precipitation page.