Average Monthly Sunshine in Panaji

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Panaji varies. It peaks at 312 hours in January and drops to 106 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2829 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 10.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Panaji enjoys an average of 2829 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 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.

Other climate information

July, Panaji’s wettest month, receives 71 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month February 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 Panaji Precipitation page.