Theni Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Theni, Tamil Nadu, India. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Theni varies. It peaks at 246 hours in January and drops to 98 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 1974 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Theni. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.2 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Theni vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Theni enjoys an average of 1974 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Theni

November, Theni’s wettest month, receives 49 mm (1.9 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 Theni Precipitation page.