Kovalam 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 Kovalam, Kerala, India. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Kovalam, timing is key. In January, you can enjoy up to 263 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 130 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2328 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Kovalam, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.8 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.3 hours per day.

Kovalam enjoys an average of 2328 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.

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

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.

June, Kovalam’s wettest month, receives 147 mm (5.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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