from mid-October to May. Since the dry season is long, the landscape is semi-arid.
and is located in north-central India, just south of the Tropic of Cancer and 500 meters (1,640 feet) above sea level. In the city there are several bodies of water: three lakes (Upper Lake, Lower Lake and Shahpura Lake), and some artificial reservoirs created by dams.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. In January 1991, the temperature dropped to 4 °C (39 °F), and in January 2011, to 2.3 °C (36 °F). Even in these cases, however, during the day the temperature reaches 18/20 °C (64/68 °F).
, and in the hottest periods the temperature can reach 45 °C (113 °F). In May 2010 and in May 2016, the temperature reached 46 °C (115 °F), while in early June 2019, it reached 46.7 °C (116 °F).
Due to the altitude, from July to September, during the rainy days the maximum temperatures can remain around 25 °C (77 °F).
. 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). Since we are far from the coast, the city is not hit by cyclones at full strength, however, they can bring heavy rainfall.
to visit Bhopal is from November to February, being the coolest within the dry season. Sometimes, it can get a little chilly at night, more likely from mid-December to mid-February. In February the temperature rises, and in the second half of the month it can get hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °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
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
14.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
March 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
17.6 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
38.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.8 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 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 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
33.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.5 °C and a maximum of
41 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
36.8 °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
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 7 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
340 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
350 mm, distributed over 14 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 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
26 °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
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10.5 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.