Is Lahore sunnier than Amritsar?

They are nearly tied: Lahore gets about 2,795 hours of sunshine a year and Amritsar about 2,795.

Which is warmer, Lahore or Amritsar?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Lahore averages 33°C (91°F), Amritsar 32°C (90°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Lahore or Amritsar?

Lahore scores better across November–February: 93/100 average versus 90, with daytime highs around 23°C.

Lahore vs Amritsar: which is sunnier?

🇵🇰 Pakistan vs 🇮🇳 India · 43 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Lahore and Amritsar are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,795 vs 2,795 hours a year. Amritsar has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Lahore in 1 (7 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Lahore	Amritsar
Sunshine hours / year	2,795	2,795
Sunniest month	November (94/100)	October (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	93/100	90/100
Jun–Aug average score	14/100	18/100
Rain / year	591 mm	678 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Lahore vs Amritsar month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Lahore	Amritsar	Lahore	Amritsar	Lahore	Amritsar
January	92	83	20°	19°	20	24
February	90	89	23°	23°	31	34
March	89	89	30°	30°	33	34
April	46	46	37°	37°	20	21
May	0	0	43°	42°	17	19
June	0	0	43°	43°	71	78
July	14	20	40°	39°	162	183
August	28	34	38°	37°	133	162
September	49	55	36°	35°	77	95
October	84	94	33°	32°	9	10
November	94	94	27°	27°	8	7
December	94	93	22°	21°	10	11

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

When to pick which

November–February: Lahore (average score 93/100 vs 90). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 23°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Lahore averages 45/100, Amritsar 45/100. Daytime highs are similar (37°C vs 36°C).
June–August: Amritsar (average score 18/100 vs 14). Daytime highs are similar (40°C vs 40°C).
September–October: Amritsar (average score 75/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (35°C vs 34°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Lahore weather by month · Amritsar weather by month · Best time to visit Pakistan · Best time to visit India.

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