Weather and climate in Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)

The climate of Ghaziabad is subtropical, with a very mild and sunny winter, a very hot season from mid-March to mid-June, and a sultry and rainy period from late June to late September, due to the monsoon. In recent decades, the monsoon has affected the city on average from June 27 to September 25, although the dates may vary from year to year.
The city is located in northern India, at 28 degrees north latitude, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, at 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level and on the banks of the Hindon River, a tributary of the Yamuna, the river of New Delhi. Indeed, Ghaziabad is merged with the eastern suburbs of Delhi. For this reason, data from New Delhi can be used for climate statistics.
We are in the Indo-Gangetic plain, which is a very polluted area, especially from October to February, when air stagnates more easily.
In winter, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold.
In addition, from November to February, fog can form at night and in the early morning. The fog usually dissolves during the day, however, in these situations, it can sometimes be cool even during the day, with highs of 14/15 °C (57/59 °F), and sometimes even below.
From mid-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).



Typically, Ghaziabad is not affected by tropical cyclones, which hit central and southern India, however, occasionally the remnants of a cyclone manage to penetrate inland and reach northern India, as did Cyclone Tauktae in May 2021. Cyclones typically occur from April to December, with two peaks at the beginning and end of the period (in May and November).

Best Time

The best time to visit Ghaziabad is from November to February, being the coolest within the dry season. It must be said that this is the time of the year when pollution is highest. Also, in the middle of winter, usually from mid-December to mid-January, it can get a little cold and fog can be persistent, so the latter period can be avoided.

Ghaziabad - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 14.1 °C (57.3 °F), that of the warmest month (June) is of 33.3 °C (92.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 760 millimeters (29.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (November) to 235 mm (9.3 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2775 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Ghaziabad - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.7 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) in February 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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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 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) in March 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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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 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 36.9 °C (98.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) in April 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F). However, it reached 43.5 °C (110.3 °F) in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.8 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78 °F) and a maximum of 40.1 °C (104.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it dropped to 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) in May 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112.5 °F). However, it reached 46.5 °C (115.7 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 33.3 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F) and a maximum of 39 °C (102.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F). However, it reached 46.2 °C (115.2 °F) in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 6 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.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 31.6 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 27.3 °C (81.2 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it dropped to 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F). However, it reached 43.5 °C (110.3 °F) in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 30.5 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it dropped to 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. 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 29.6 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it dropped to 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) in September 1997.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) in November 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F) in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (2 mph).

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December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (47 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
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.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).