Biratnagar vs Paro: which is sunnier?
🇳🇵 Nepal vs 🇧🇹 Bhutan · 237 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Biratnagar is the sunnier overall: about 2,215 hours of sunshine a year to Paro's 2,071. Biratnagar has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Paro in 3 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Biratnagar | Paro | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,215 | 2,071 |
| Sunniest month | January (91/100) | October (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 91/100 | 47/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 56/100 | 63/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,393 mm | 1,025 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Biratnagar vs Paro month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biratnagar | Paro | Biratnagar | Paro | Biratnagar | Paro | |
| January | 91 | 30 | 24° | 12° | 6 | 5 |
| February | 90 | 44 | 28° | 14° | 10 | 12 |
| March | 70 | 57 | 34° | 16° | 23 | 32 |
| April | 41 | 73 | 37° | 19° | 53 | 60 |
| May | 34 | 71 | 37° | 22° | 128 | 108 |
| June | 39 | 63 | 36° | 24° | 216 | 153 |
| July | 64 | 63 | 32° | 24° | 379 | 259 |
| August | 64 | 63 | 32° | 24° | 269 | 206 |
| September | 64 | 66 | 31° | 23° | 235 | 134 |
| October | 79 | 81 | 30° | 20° | 68 | 51 |
| November | 91 | 68 | 28° | 17° | 4 | 3 |
| December | 91 | 45 | 24° | 14° | 2 | 2 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Biratnagar · Feb Biratnagar · Mar Biratnagar · Apr Paro · May Paro · Jun Paro · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Biratnagar · Dec Biratnagar.
When to pick which
- November–February: Biratnagar (average score 91/100 vs 47). Biratnagar is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 14°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Paro (average score 67/100 vs 48). Biratnagar is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: Paro (average score 63/100 vs 56). Biratnagar is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Biratnagar averages 72/100, Paro 74/100. Biratnagar is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Biratnagar weather by month · Paro weather by month · Best time to visit Nepal.
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