Average Monthly Sunshine in Siliguri

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Siliguri 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 Siliguri. Expect long, bright days with 189 hours in December and darker periods with just 73 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1659 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Siliguri. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.3 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Siliguri enjoys an average of 1659 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

July, Siliguri’s wettest month, receives 90 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 25°C.

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