Hyderabad weather by month & the best time to visit
India · major city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Hyderabad is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with January and November close behind. Hyderabad averages about 2,741 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Hyderabad?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hyderabad is December, then January and November. The dullest month is April (27/100, 26 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hyderabad?
Hyderabad gets a lot of sun: around 2,741 hours a year. 68 Sunshine Score points separate December (95) from April (27), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #41 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 62% of the year's 769 mm falls in the three months around August.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 14° / 57°F | 6 mm | 7 |
| February | 85 | 33° / 91°F | 16° / 61°F | 4 mm | 9 |
| March | 55 | 36° / 97°F | 20° / 68°F | 19 mm | 10 |
| April | 27 | 39° / 102°F | 24° / 75°F | 26 mm | 11 |
| May | 27 | 39° / 102°F | 26° / 79°F | 36 mm | 11 |
| June | 77 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 101 mm | 9 |
| July | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 152 mm | 8 |
| August | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 166 mm | 8 |
| September | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 155 mm | 9 |
| October | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 88 mm | 8 |
| November | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 14 mm | 7 |
| December | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 2 mm | 7 |
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Hyderabad: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hyderabad?
Hyderabad is a major city break in India at 604 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Hyderabad get a year?
Hyderabad gets about 2,741 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Hyderabad?
The sunniest time to visit Hyderabad is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with January and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hyderabad?
April is the least sunny month in Hyderabad, scoring 27/100 with about 26 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Hyderabad?
The typical midday UV index in Hyderabad peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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