Average Monthly Sunshine in Visakhapatnam

Average Monthly Sunshine in Visakhapatnam

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Visakhapatnam varies. It peaks at 295 hours in March and drops to 121 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2831 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Visakhapatnam, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.8 hours in March. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. July sees a soft sun for only 4.0 hours per day.

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

Visakhapatnam enjoys an average of 2831 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.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

August, Visakhapatnam’s wettest month, receives 35 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

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