Climate - Bhubaneswar (Odisha)

The climate of Bhubaneswar is tropical, with a rainy season from June to October, due to the monsoon, and a dry season from November to May. The rains usually end in early or mid-October.
The city is the capital of the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa) and is located in the east of India, at 20 degrees north latitude and about 50 km (30 mi) away from the Bay of Bengal. To the north, near the city of Cuttack, the Mahanadi River Delta begins, and a branch passes near Bhubaneswar.
From March to early June, before the monsoon, it is very hot, and showers occasionally occur, especially in May. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach 45 °C (113 °F). In early June 2012, it reached 46.7 °C (116 °F).
On the other hand, nights are cool from November to February, and can sometimes be even a bit cold when air masses come from the north. At the end of December 2018, the temperature dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F).



Bhubaneswar is in the path of tropical cyclones. 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). At the end of October 1999, the city was hit hard, together with the neighboring towns of Cuttack and Khorda, by the so-called Odisha cyclone.

Best Time

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The best months to visit Bhubaneswar are December and January, as they are the least hot within the dry season. In February it can sometimes get very hot already.
November is usually a good month, sunny and not too hot, but in some years a cyclone can still pass. More rarely, this can still happen until around December 20.

Bhubaneswar - Climate data

In Bhubaneswar, the average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 32.0 °C (89.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Bhubaneswar, precipitation amounts to 1640 millimeters (64.6 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (December) to 405 mm (15.9 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
In Bhubaneswar, there are on average around 2430 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Bhubaneswar - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In February, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In March, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In April, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 32.0 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) and a maximum of 37.6 °C (99.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In June, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 30.6 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In July, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 350 mm (13.8 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 405 mm (15.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In October, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In November, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In December, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Bhubaneswar is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).