Is Mumbai sunnier than Surat?

Surat is the sunnier: about 2,904 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,753 — a difference of 151 hours.

Which is warmer, Mumbai or Surat?

Mumbai is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 29°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Mumbai or Surat?

Surat scores better across November–February: 96/100 average versus 89, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Mumbai or Surat?

Both peak at about 32°C (90°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Mumbai vs Surat: which is sunnier?

🇮🇳 India vs 🇮🇳 India · 226 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Surat is the sunnier overall: about 2,904 hours of sunshine a year to Mumbai's 2,753. Surat has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Mumbai	Surat
Sunshine hours / year	2,753	2,904
Sunniest month	January (95/100)	January (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	89/100	96/100
Jun–Aug average score	68/100	69/100
Rain / year	2,509 mm	1,336 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	32°C / 90°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Mumbai vs Surat month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Mumbai	Surat	Mumbai	Surat	Mumbai	Surat	Mumbai	Surat
January	95	96	32°	25°	0	1	25°	24°
February	76	96	34°	26°	2	2	25°	25°
March	47	96	37°	29°	5	2	28°	26°
April	28	96	39°	31°	3	2	30°	30°
May	36	95	38°	31°	22	5	32°	32°
June	68	69	32°	30°	535	275	31°	31°
July	68	69	29°	29°	834	449	28°	29°
August	68	69	29°	28°	606	341	29°	29°
September	68	69	29°	29°	376	218	30°	29°
October	76	90	31°	30°	104	32	31°	31°
November	92	95	31°	29°	17	7	29°	28°
December	94	96	31°	27°	5	2	27°	24°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Surat (average score 96/100 vs 89). Mumbai is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Surat (average score 96/100 vs 37). Mumbai is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: too close to call — Mumbai averages 68/100, Surat 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
September–October: Surat (average score 80/100 vs 72). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Mumbai all year, Surat all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Mumbai weather by month · Surat weather by month · Best time to visit India.

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