Is Bengaluru sunnier than Coimbatore?

Bengaluru is the sunnier: about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,699 — a difference of 161 hours.

Which is warmer, Bengaluru or Coimbatore?

Coimbatore is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) versus 29°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Bengaluru or Coimbatore?

Bengaluru scores better across November–February: 93/100 average versus 83, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Bengaluru vs Coimbatore: which is sunnier?

🇮🇳 India vs 🇮🇳 India · 252 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Bengaluru is the sunnier overall: about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year to Coimbatore's 2,699. Bengaluru has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Coimbatore in 1 (2 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Bengaluru	Coimbatore
Sunshine hours / year	2,860	2,699
Sunniest month	January (96/100)	January (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	93/100	83/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	68/100
Rain / year	844 mm	1,142 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Bengaluru vs Coimbatore month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Bengaluru	Coimbatore	Bengaluru	Coimbatore	Bengaluru	Coimbatore
January	96	94	28°	30°	2	6
February	95	75	32°	34°	5	9
March	65	54	35°	36°	17	30
April	60	59	35°	35°	57	60
May	76	73	32°	32°	110	118
June	82	67	29°	29°	76	162
July	78	67	28°	28°	100	157
August	75	70	27°	28°	113	136
September	68	72	27°	29°	152	126
October	70	67	27°	29°	141	192
November	86	73	26°	28°	56	118
December	93	90	26°	28°	15	28

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

When to pick which

November–February: Bengaluru (average score 93/100 vs 83). Coimbatore is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bengaluru (average score 67/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 34°C).
June–August: Bengaluru (average score 78/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
September–October: too close to call — Bengaluru averages 69/100, Coimbatore 70/100. Coimbatore is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Bengaluru weather by month · Coimbatore weather by month · Best time to visit India.

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