Climate - Bhubaneswar (India)

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.
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.

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.
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.
On average, there are around 2430 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Bhubaneswar - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

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In January, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In February, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In March, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

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In April, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

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In May, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

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In July, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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.
On average, there are 105 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 88%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

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In August, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 89%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In November, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In December, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature in Bhubaneswar 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.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).