Is Bengaluru sunnier than Kannur?

Bengaluru is the sunnier: about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,498 — a difference of 362 hours.

Which is warmer, Bengaluru or Kannur?

Kannur 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 Kannur?

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

Bengaluru vs Kannur: which is sunnier?

🇮🇳 India vs 🇮🇳 India · 274 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Bengaluru is the sunnier overall: about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year to Kannur's 2,498. Bengaluru has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Kannur in 1 (1 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Bengaluru	Kannur
Sunshine hours / year	2,860	2,498
Sunniest month	January (96/100)	January (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	93/100	83/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	66/100
Rain / year	844 mm	2,891 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Bengaluru vs Kannur month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Bengaluru	Kannur	Bengaluru	Kannur	Bengaluru	Kannur
January	96	93	28°	32°	2	4
February	95	74	32°	34°	5	6
March	65	62	35°	35°	17	25
April	60	63	35°	34°	57	78
May	76	66	32°	32°	110	222
June	82	66	29°	29°	76	659
July	78	66	28°	28°	100	700
August	75	66	27°	28°	113	506
September	68	66	27°	28°	152	308
October	70	66	27°	29°	141	254
November	86	74	26°	29°	56	108
December	93	90	26°	30°	15	21

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

When to pick which

November–February: Bengaluru (average score 93/100 vs 83). Kannur is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bengaluru (average score 67/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 34°C).
June–August: Bengaluru (average score 78/100 vs 66). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
September–October: Bengaluru (average score 69/100 vs 66). Kannur is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

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

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