Is Mandalay sunnier than Imphal?

Mandalay is the sunnier: about 2,833 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,260 — a difference of 573 hours.

Which is warmer, Mandalay or Imphal?

Mandalay is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 36°C (97°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Mandalay or Imphal?

Imphal scores better across November–February: 89/100 average versus 83, with daytime highs around 23°C.

Mandalay vs Imphal: which is sunnier?

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Mandalay is the sunnier overall: about 2,833 hours of sunshine a year to Imphal's 2,260. Imphal has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Mandalay in 2.

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

At a glance

	Mandalay	Imphal
Sunshine hours / year	2,833	2,260
Sunniest month	January (94/100)	January (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	83/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	50/100	65/100
Rain / year	283 mm	1,351 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	8 (very high)

Mandalay vs Imphal month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Mandalay	Imphal	Mandalay	Imphal	Mandalay	Imphal
January	94	90	31°	22°	10	9
February	76	88	34°	24°	2	22
March	38	83	38°	28°	7	51
April	19	68	40°	29°	14	131
May	27	65	39°	30°	34	181
June	44	65	37°	29°	43	218
July	53	65	36°	29°	37	233
August	53	65	36°	29°	43	191
September	45	65	37°	28°	34	163
October	53	71	36°	26°	42	113
November	66	88	35°	24°	10	23
December	94	89	32°	22°	7	16

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

When to pick which

November–February: Imphal (average score 89/100 vs 83). Mandalay is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Imphal (average score 72/100 vs 28). Mandalay is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: Imphal (average score 65/100 vs 50). Mandalay is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Imphal (average score 68/100 vs 49). Mandalay is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Mandalay weather by month · Imphal weather by month · Best time to visit India.

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