Gulmarg Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Gulmarg. Expect long, bright days with 246 hours in June and darker periods with just 73 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2203 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Gulmarg serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 2.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Gulmarg enjoys an average of 2203 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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.

July, Gulmarg’s wettest month, receives 218 mm (8.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 18°C (64°F).

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