Kodaikānāl 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 Kodaikānāl, Tamil Nadu, India. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kodaikānāl varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 246 hours, while July, the darkest month, offers only 98 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1974 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kodaikānāl. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.2 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Kodaikānāl enjoys an average of 1974 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

October, Kodaikānāl’s wettest month, receives 192 mm (7.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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