Karachi vs Surat: which is sunnier?
🇵🇰 Pakistan vs 🇮🇳 India · 710 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Karachi is the sunnier overall: about 3,204 hours of sunshine a year to Surat's 2,904. Karachi has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Surat in 2 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Karachi | Surat | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,204 | 2,904 |
| Sunniest month | February (98/100) | January (96/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 98/100 | 96/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 84/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 202 mm | 1,336 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Karachi vs Surat month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | Surat | Karachi | Surat | Karachi | Surat | Karachi | Surat | |
| January | 97 | 96 | 24° | 25° | 6 | 1 | 21° | 24° |
| February | 98 | 96 | 27° | 26° | 3 | 2 | 23° | 25° |
| March | 98 | 96 | 30° | 29° | 3 | 2 | 24° | 26° |
| April | 88 | 96 | 33° | 31° | 1 | 2 | 28° | 30° |
| May | 76 | 95 | 34° | 31° | 17 | 5 | 30° | 32° |
| June | 76 | 69 | 34° | 30° | 17 | 275 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 90 | 69 | 32° | 29° | 44 | 449 | 32° | 29° |
| August | 85 | 69 | 31° | 28° | 73 | 341 | 30° | 29° |
| September | 94 | 69 | 31° | 29° | 21 | 218 | 29° | 29° |
| October | 96 | 90 | 32° | 30° | 9 | 32 | 30° | 31° |
| November | 98 | 95 | 30° | 29° | 1 | 7 | 29° | 28° |
| December | 97 | 96 | 26° | 27° | 7 | 2 | 23° | 24° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Surat · May Surat · Jun Karachi · Jul Karachi · Aug Karachi · Sep Karachi · Oct Karachi · Nov Karachi · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Karachi averages 98/100, Surat 96/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Surat (average score 96/100 vs 87). Karachi is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
- June–August: Karachi (average score 84/100 vs 69). Karachi is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: Karachi (average score 95/100 vs 80). Karachi is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Karachi all year, Surat all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Karachi weather by month · Surat weather by month · Best time to visit Pakistan · Best time to visit India.
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