Climate in Dibrugarh (Assam)

The climate of Dibrugarh is subtropical, with pleasantly warm, dry winters from November to February and a long, hot and rainy period from April to mid-October. The monsoon runs from roughly from June to early or mid-October, but from March to May (and more rarely in February), showers occur, which gradually become more intense and frequent.
The city is located in the extreme north-east of India, in the state of Assam, at 27 degrees north latitude. We are in the northernmost part of the Brahmaputra plain, closed between the Himalayas to the north and the mountains bordering Burma to the east. In the rainy season, the grear river, which flows on the northern edge of the city, often overflows.
In the rainy season, the Brahmaputra (which passes about 30 km south of the city) often overflows, but sometimes its tributaries that pass in the vicinity of North Lakhimpur do it as well.
Since we are outside of the Indian continental mass, the warming from March to May is reduced, also because the rains begin earlier. As a result, on average, the hottest period is from June to September. The highest temperature, 38 °C (100.5 °F), was recorded in July 1994, June 1996 and June 2015.
In winter, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. In December 1961, the temperature dropped to 2.7 °C (36.9 °F), but in the last thirty years the cold records have been around 5 °C (41 °F).



Dibrugarh is in the path of tropical cyclones, which come from the Bay of Bengal, usually from mid-April to early December. In general, they are most intense either at the beginning and the end of the period, that is, in May-June and 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.

Best Time

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The best time to visit Dibrugarh is from November to February, being the coolest and driest of the year. In February, temperatures rise a little, and at night it is rarer to get cold than in December and January, but during some years thunderstorms become more frequent, while at the end of the month it can get hot. Sometimes it can get hot in early November as well.

Dibrugarh - Climate data

In Dibrugarh, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 16.8 °C (62.3 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 28.5 °C (83.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 2610 millimeters (102.8 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (December) to 525 mm (20.7 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.

Dibrugarh - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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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 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °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 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 305 mm (12 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 410 mm (16.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 525 mm (20.7 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 410 mm (16.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 350 mm (13.8 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (69.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (77 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).