Is Bengaluru sunnier than Tiruchirappalli?

Bengaluru is the sunnier: about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,755 — a difference of 105 hours.

Which is warmer, Bengaluru or Tiruchirappalli?

Tiruchirappalli is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 34°C (93°F) versus 29°C.

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

Bengaluru scores better across November–February: 93/100 average versus 80, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Bengaluru vs Tiruchirappalli: which is sunnier?

🇮🇳 India vs 🇮🇳 India · 292 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Bengaluru is the sunnier overall: about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year to Tiruchirappalli's 2,755. Bengaluru has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months; the other 2 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Bengaluru	Tiruchirappalli
Sunshine hours / year	2,860	2,755
Sunniest month	January (96/100)	January (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	93/100	80/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	62/100
Rain / year	844 mm	830 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Bengaluru vs Tiruchirappalli month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Bengaluru	Tiruchirappalli	Bengaluru	Tiruchirappalli	Bengaluru	Tiruchirappalli
January	96	94	28°	31°	2	9
February	95	75	32°	34°	5	8
March	65	46	35°	37°	17	16
April	60	36	35°	38°	57	34
May	76	49	32°	36°	110	76
June	82	62	29°	35°	76	40
July	78	59	28°	35°	100	59
August	75	64	27°	34°	113	84
September	68	61	27°	34°	152	104
October	70	68	27°	32°	141	163
November	86	68	26°	29°	56	170
December	93	83	26°	29°	15	67

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

When to pick which

November–February: Bengaluru (average score 93/100 vs 80). Tiruchirappalli is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bengaluru (average score 67/100 vs 44). Tiruchirappalli is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 34°C.
June–August: Bengaluru (average score 78/100 vs 62). Tiruchirappalli is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: Bengaluru (average score 69/100 vs 65). Tiruchirappalli is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

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

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