Is Bengaluru sunnier than Hyderabad?

Bengaluru is the sunnier: about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,741 — a difference of 119 hours.

Which is warmer, Bengaluru or Hyderabad?

Hyderabad is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 29°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Bengaluru averages 93/100 (about 28°C days), Hyderabad 92/100 (about 30°C).

Bengaluru vs Hyderabad: which is sunnier?

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Bengaluru is the sunnier overall: about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year to Hyderabad's 2,741. Bengaluru has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Hyderabad in 2 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Bengaluru	Hyderabad
Sunshine hours / year	2,860	2,741
Sunniest month	January (96/100)	December (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	93/100	92/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	71/100
Rain / year	844 mm	769 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Bengaluru vs Hyderabad month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Bengaluru	Hyderabad	Bengaluru	Hyderabad	Bengaluru	Hyderabad
January	96	94	28°	29°	2	6
February	95	85	32°	33°	5	4
March	65	55	35°	36°	17	19
April	60	27	35°	39°	57	26
May	76	27	32°	39°	110	36
June	82	77	29°	32°	76	101
July	78	68	28°	30°	100	152
August	75	68	27°	29°	113	166
September	68	68	27°	28°	152	155
October	70	79	27°	28°	141	88
November	86	93	26°	28°	56	14
December	93	95	26°	28°	15	2

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Bengaluru averages 93/100, Hyderabad 92/100. Hyderabad is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bengaluru (average score 67/100 vs 36). Hyderabad is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 34°C.
June–August: Bengaluru (average score 78/100 vs 71). Hyderabad is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: Hyderabad (average score 74/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).

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

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