Climate - Jamshedpur (India)

The climate of Jamshedpur (or Tatanagar) is tropical, with a rainy season from June to mid-October, due to the monsoon, and a dry season from mid-October to May. The rains usually end in early or mid-October.
The city is located in northeastern India, in the state of Jharkhand, less than a degree south of the Tropic of Cancer, and on the banks of the Subarnarekha River. To the north are the Dalma hills, the top of which is 930 meters (3,050 feet) above sea level.
From March to early June, before the monsoon, it is very hot, and showers occasionally occur, especially in May. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach 44/45 °C (111/113 °F). In April 2010, it reached 46.3 °C (115.3 °F).
On the other hand, nights are cool from November to February, and can sometimes be even a bit cold when air masses come from the north. In January 2003, the temperature dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F).
Jharsuguda is in the path of tropical cyclones. 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).

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1370 millimeters (53.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 8 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (December) to 315 mm (12.4 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.

Jamshedpur - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (1 kph).

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In February, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (1 kph).

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In March, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

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In April, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 30.7 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 38.1 °C (100.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

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In May, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 32.1 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 31.0 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F) and a maximum of 35.9 °C (96.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

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In July, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 315 mm (12.4 in), distributed over 15 days.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

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In August, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 310 mm (12.2 in), distributed over 16 days.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °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 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 4 days.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (1 kph).

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In November, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 1 kph (1 kph).

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In December, the average temperature in Jamshedpur is of 19.2 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 1 kph (1 kph).