Gandhinagar 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 Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Gandhinagar varies. It peaks at 329 hours in May and drops to 111 hours in August. The total annual amount of sun is 3015 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gandhinagar. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.0 hours, August marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Gandhinagar vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Gandhinagar enjoys an average of 3015 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.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 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 Gandhinagar

July, Gandhinagar’s wettest month, receives 1.7 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C (93°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 40°C (104°F).

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