Surat weather by month & the best time to visit
India · major coastal city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Surat is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with February and March close behind. Surat averages about 2,904 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Surat?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Surat is January, then February and March. The dullest month is June (69/100, 275 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Surat?
Surat gets a lot of sun: around 2,904 hours a year. January (96/100) is noticeably better than June (69). It ranks #15 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 80% of the year's 1,336 mm falls in the three months around July.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 96 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 96 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 2 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 5 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 29° / 84°F | 275 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 449 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 341 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 218 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 32 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 7 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
Sea temperature in Surat by month
The sea off Surat is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Surat: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Surat?
Surat is a major coastal city in India with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Surat get a year?
Surat gets about 2,904 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Surat?
The sunniest time to visit Surat is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Surat?
June is the least sunny month in Surat, scoring 69/100 with about 275 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Surat?
The sea in Surat ranges from about 24°C (January) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Surat?
The typical midday UV index in Surat peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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