Average Monthly Sunshine in Bhopal

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Bhopal varies. It peaks at 301 hours in May and drops to 104 hours in August. The total annual amount of sun is 2870 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of April under a blue sky, with approximately 10.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in August, with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Bhopal enjoys an average of 2870 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

July, Bhopal’s wettest month, receives 8.6 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 40°C.

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