from mid-October to May. Since the dry season is long, the landscape is semi-arid.
, just south of the Tropic of Cancer and 550 meters (1,800 feet) above sea level.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. In January 1991, the temperature dropped to 1 °C (34 °F), and further back in time, in February 1929 it even dropped to -2.8 °C (27 °F).
, and in the hottest periods the temperature can reach 44/45 °C (111/113 °F). At the end of May 1994, the temperature reached 46 °C (115 °F).
Due to the altitude, from July to September, during the rainy days the maximum temperatures can remain around 24/25 °C (75/77 °F).
. 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). Since we are far from the coast, the city is not hit by cyclones at full strength, however, they can bring heavy rainfall.
to visit Indore is from November to January, being the least hot within the dry season. In February, temperatures are generally acceptable as well, but in some years it can be very hot, especially in the second half of the month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
26 °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
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
38.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
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
32.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
40.2 °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
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.2 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 6 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.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
20.4 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
30 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
270 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
275 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
30 °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
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °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
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.