from October to mid-June. Since the dry season is long, the landscape is barren, moreover, during some years the monsoon lasts less than normal, causing drought, while in other years it is more intense and can cause floods.
, just south of the Tropic of Cancer, on the banks of the Sabarmati River. A little to the north is Gandhinagar, the state capital.
. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In May 2016, it reached 48 °C (118.5 °F).
from November to February, and can sometimes be even a bit cold when air masses come from the north. In January 1954, the temperature dropped to 3 °C (37.5 °F); more recently, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in January 1991, January 2000 and February 2012.
. Typically, cyclones occur from April to December, with two intensity peaks before and after the monsoon (from late April to early June and in October-November). Gujarat is rarely directly affected by cyclones, however, it was directly affected by cyclone ARB 02 in early June 1998, by tropical depression ARB 02 in late June 2015, by Cyclone Vayu in mid-June 2019, and by cyclone Tauktae in mid-May 2021.
to visit Ahmedabad is from November to January, being the least hot within the dry season. In February, the temperature begins to rise, and it can already get very hot (actually, sometimes it can get very hot even in December and January).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
39.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.6 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
42.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.2 °C, with a minimum of
27.5 °C and a maximum of
38.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
290 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.