Average Monthly Sunshine in Kollam

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Kollam. Expect long, bright days with 263 hours in January and darker periods with just 130 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2335 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kollam. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.8 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Kollam enjoys an average of 2335 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.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

June, Kollam’s wettest month, receives 66 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 31°C.

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