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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Gwalior is
subtropical, with a
rainy season that runs from approximately mid-June to late September, due to the monsoon, and a
dry season from October to mid-June. Since the dry season is long, the landscape is arid.
The city is located in northern India, in the northern part of the state of
Madhya Pradesh, at 26 degrees north latitude and 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level.
In
winter, 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 (34 °F).
In addition, from November to January,
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 around 15 °C (59 °F), and sometimes even below.
From mid-March to mid-June, before the monsoon,
it is very hot, and in the hottest periods the temperature can exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In June 2019, the temperature reached 48 °C (118.5 °F).
Best Time
The
best time to visit Gwalior 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.
Gwalior - Climate data
In Gwalior, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
14.9 °C, that of the warmest month (June) is of
34.1 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Gwalior - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | 7.5 | 22.2 | 14.9 |
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| February | 10.8 | 26.7 | 18.7 |
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| March | 16.2 | 32.9 | 24.5 |
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| April | 21.2 | 38.3 | 29.8 |
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| May | 26.4 | 41.8 | 34.1 |
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| June | 28.4 | 39.9 | 34.1 |
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| July | 26.9 | 34.8 | 30.8 |
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| August | 25.9 | 33.1 | 29.5 |
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| September | 24.6 | 33.8 | 29.2 |
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| October | 19 | 34 | 26.5 |
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| November | 13 | 29.7 | 21.3 |
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| December | 8.5 | 24.5 | 16.5 |
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| Year | 19.1 | 32.7 | 25.8 |
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amounts to
780 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from
5.3 millimeters in the driest month (December) to
220 millimeters in the wettest ones (July, August) Here is the average precipitation.
Gwalior - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 10 | 1 |
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| February | 13 | 1 |
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| March | 6 | 1 |
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| April | 8 | 1 |
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| May | 15 | 2 |
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| June | 75 | 4 |
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| July | 220 | 11 |
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| August | 220 | 11 |
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| September | 160 | 6 |
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| October | 35 | 2 |
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| November | 9 | 0 |
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| December | 5 | 1 |
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| Year | 780 | 41 |
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Gwalior - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
1.5 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C, with a minimum of 10.8 °C and a maximum of 26.7 °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 33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 12.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of 2.3 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C, with a minimum of 16.2 °C and a maximum of 32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 6.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of 2.7 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C, with a minimum of 21.2 °C and a maximum of 38.3 °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 43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 7.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of 2.9 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 34.1 °C, with a minimum of 26.4 °C and a maximum of 41.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 4.1 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 34.1 °C, with a minimum of 28.4 °C and a maximum of 39.9 °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 45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of 4.5 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 30.8 °C, with a minimum of 26.9 °C and a maximum of 34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 4.3 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.5 °C, with a minimum of 25.9 °C and a maximum of 33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 3.9 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C, with a minimum of 24.6 °C and a maximum of 33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 3 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C, with a minimum of 19 °C and a maximum of 34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of 1.2 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.3 °C, with a minimum of 13 °C and a maximum of 29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 9.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 0.7 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C, with a minimum of 8.5 °C and a maximum of 24.5 °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 29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 5.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 1 kph.