Is Amritsar sunnier than Chandigarh?

Chandigarh is the sunnier: about 3,064 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,795 — a difference of 269 hours.

Which is warmer, Amritsar or Chandigarh?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Amritsar averages 32°C (90°F), Chandigarh 31°C (88°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Amritsar or Chandigarh?

Chandigarh scores better across November–February: 93/100 average versus 90, with daytime highs around 23°C.

Amritsar vs Chandigarh: which is sunnier?

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Chandigarh is the sunnier overall: about 3,064 hours of sunshine a year to Amritsar's 2,795. Chandigarh has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Amritsar	Chandigarh
Sunshine hours / year	2,795	3,064
Sunniest month	October (94/100)	November (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	90/100	93/100
Jun–Aug average score	18/100	37/100
Rain / year	678 mm	1,054 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	10 (very high)

Amritsar vs Chandigarh month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Amritsar	Chandigarh	Amritsar	Chandigarh	Amritsar	Chandigarh
January	83	91	19°	20°	24	35
February	89	90	23°	24°	34	39
March	89	91	30°	30°	34	36
April	46	46	37°	37°	21	27
May	0	9	42°	41°	19	39
June	0	7	43°	41°	78	136
July	20	42	39°	36°	183	279
August	34	63	37°	33°	162	277
September	55	70	35°	32°	95	157
October	94	95	32°	31°	10	12
November	94	96	27°	26°	7	6
December	93	95	21°	22°	11	11

The sunnier month by month: Jan Chandigarh · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Chandigarh · Jun Chandigarh · Jul Chandigarh · Aug Chandigarh · Sep Chandigarh · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Chandigarh (average score 93/100 vs 90). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 23°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Chandigarh (average score 49/100 vs 45). Daytime highs are similar (36°C vs 36°C).
June–August: Chandigarh (average score 37/100 vs 18). Amritsar is the warmer, around 40°C daytime highs vs 37°C.
September–October: Chandigarh (average score 83/100 vs 75). Amritsar is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 32°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Amritsar weather by month · Chandigarh weather by month · Best time to visit India.

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