Average Monthly Sunshine in Chandīgarh

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Chandīgarh Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 300 hours of sunshine in May and 198 hours in August, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2962 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.0 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in August, with about 6.6 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Chandīgarh enjoys an average of 2962 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.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Chandīgarh’s wettest month, receives 30 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 27°C.

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