, with relatively dry, very mild winters (but during which it is often cold at night) and hot, rainy summers, due to the Indian monsoon. The monsoon runs roughly from July to mid-September.
The city is located in northern India, in the northernmost part of the plain, in the state of
, at 31 degrees north latitude and 230 meters (755 feet) above sea level. Beyond the border with Pakistan, about 30 km (18 mi) to the west is the city of Lahore.
, from December to February (but sometimes also in November and March), nights are often cold. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature can drop to the freezing point, or even to -2/-3 °C (27/28 °F). In the plains, we are in the coldest area of India.
can form at night and in the early morning. Generally, the fog dissolves during the day, however, in these situations, especially from mid-December to mid-January, it can sometimes be cold even during the day, and there may be periods in which the maximum remain around 8/10 °C (46/50 °F).
. In the hottest periods the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). The heat records are around 48 °C (118.5 °F).
Unlike in central-southern India, in this northernmost part of the plain, some rain may occur in winter and spring, brought by disturbances of remote Mediterranean origin.
to visit Amritsar is from late October to the mid-March, being the coolest within the dry season. It must be said that this is the time of the year when pollution is highest. Also, in the middle of winter, usually from mid-December to late January, it can get a little cold and fog can be persistent, so the latter period can be avoided.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in February 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.3 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
40.2 °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
44.5 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
June, 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
32.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
39.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
47.8 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
44.5 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
25.3 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.7 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °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
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in October 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
2.8 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
2.5 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
13.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.5 kph.