Average Monthly Sunshine in Pahalgām

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Pahalgām varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 246 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 73 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2210 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Pahalgām 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.

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

Pahalgām enjoys an average of 2210 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Brussels, UK, 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.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Pahalgām’s wettest month, receives 177 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

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