Climate in Bhuj (Gujarat)

The climate of Bhuj is arid subtropical, with a rainy season from July to September, due to the Indian monsoon.
The city is located in western India, in the state of Gujarat, just south of the Tropic of Cancer, about 50 km (30 mi) away from the coast of the Arabian Sea. We are in the Kutch district, the north-western part of the state, which borders Pakistan (in the part where the Thar desert is located) and is the driest, where rainfall is lower than 400 millimeters (15.5 inches) per year. To the north of the city is the Rann of Kutch, a brackish marsh that was once a lake and now floods during the short rainy season from July to September.
From March to mid-June, before the monsoon, it is very hot. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In June 1991, it reached 47 °C (116.5 °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. The temperature dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in January 1977 and February 1984, to 0.5 °C (33 °F) in December 1990, and to 1 °C (34 °F) in December 1994. Even in these cases, however, during the day the temperature reaches or exceeds 20 °C (68 °F).
In this area of India, the monsoon has a very variable duration and intensity from one year to another. During some years, it rains little even in July and August, and less than 100 mm (4 in) of rain fall per year, while during other years, it also rains a lot in June and September, and more than 1,000 mm (40 in) of rain fall per year.



Bhuj 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). 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.

Best Time

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The best months to visit Bhuj are December and January, as they are the least hot within the dry season. In February, sometimes it can already get very hot, especially in the second half of the month.

Bhuj - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 325 millimeters (12.8 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (February, April, December) to 130 mm (5.1 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 23 °C (73 °F) in January, February to 29.5 °C (85 °F) in June. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Bhuj - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (58 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.8 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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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 32.4 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) and a maximum of 39.2 °C (102.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 32.3 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 27.2 °C (81 °F) and a maximum of 37.3 °C (99.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 2 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.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.1 °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 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °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 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.4 °C (93.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 36.5 °C (97.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.8 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.