from mid-October to early June. The rains are abundant especially in July and August, and sometimes there can be floods.
, at 26 degrees north latitude and on the banks of the Rapti Nadi (or Western Rapti) river. About 60 km (37 mi) to the north is the border with Nepal.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. In January 2013, the temperature dropped to -1 °C (30 °F).
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 15/16 °C (59/61 °F), and sometimes even below. In January 2013, there was one day with a maximum of 9 °C (48 °F), followed by three days with a maximum of 10 °C (50 °F).
. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach 45 °C (113 °F).
to visit Gorakhpur is from mid-November to mid-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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
14.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
1.9 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
2.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
4.3 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
38.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
4.3 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
385 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.3 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
340 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
1.3 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
0.8 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
1 kph.