Is Surat sunnier than Indore?

Surat is the sunnier: about 2,904 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,804 — a difference of 100 hours.

Which is warmer, Surat or Indore?

Indore is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 29°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Surat averages 96/100 (about 27°C days), Indore 95/100 (about 29°C).

Surat vs Indore: which is sunnier?

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Surat is the sunnier overall: about 2,904 hours of sunshine a year to Indore's 2,804. Surat has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Surat	Indore
Sunshine hours / year	2,904	2,804
Sunniest month	January (96/100)	January (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	96/100	95/100
Jun–Aug average score	69/100	60/100
Rain / year	1,336 mm	922 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Surat vs Indore month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Surat	Indore	Surat	Indore	Surat	Indore
January	96	95	25°	27°	1	5
February	96	95	26°	31°	2	3
March	96	66	29°	35°	2	7
April	96	19	31°	40°	2	4
May	95	9	31°	41°	5	11
June	69	43	30°	36°	275	129
July	69	68	29°	30°	449	288
August	69	68	28°	28°	341	275
September	69	68	29°	29°	218	158
October	90	91	30°	30°	32	26
November	95	93	29°	29°	7	12
December	96	95	27°	27°	2	4

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Surat averages 96/100, Indore 95/100. Indore is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Surat (average score 96/100 vs 31). Indore is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: Surat (average score 69/100 vs 60). Indore is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: too close to call — Surat averages 80/100, Indore 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).

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

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