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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

The climate of Kanpur (or Cawnpore) is
subtropical, with a
rainy season that runs roughly from mid-June to early October, due to the monsoon, and a
dry season from mid-October to early June.
The city is located in northern India, in the state of
Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the Ganges River, and at 26 degrees north latitude.
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 January 2013, the temperature dropped to -1.1 °C (30 °F).
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 15/16 °C (59/61 °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). It reached 47 °C (116.5 °F) in June 2003.
Best Time
The
best time to visit Kanpur 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.
Kanpur - Climate data
In Kanpur, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
15.2 °C, that of the warmest month (June) is of
33.3 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Kanpur - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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January | 8 | 22.3 | 15.2 |
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February | 10.8 | 25.8 | 18.3 |
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March | 14.8 | 30.7 | 22.8 |
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April | 20 | 37 | 28.5 |
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May | 25.4 | 40.3 | 32.8 |
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June | 27.4 | 39.2 | 33.3 |
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July | 27 | 34.7 | 30.8 |
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August | 26 | 32.9 | 29.4 |
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September | 24.2 | 32.8 | 28.5 |
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October | 18 | 32.9 | 25.4 |
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November | 13 | 28.3 | 20.6 |
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December | 9 | 24.1 | 16.6 |
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Year | 18.7 | 31.8 | 25.15 |
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Precipitation amounts to
815 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from
4.7 millimeters in the driest month (December) to
281.8 millimeters in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Kanpur - Average precipitationMonth | Days |
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January | 23 | 2 |
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February | 14 | 1 |
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March | 9 | 2 |
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April | 6 | 1 |
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May | 10 | 1 |
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June | 79 | 5 |
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July | 282 | 11 |
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August | 206 | 11 |
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September | 143 | 6 |
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October | 33 | 1 |
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November | 6 | 0 |
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December | 5 | 0 |
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Year | 815 | 41 |
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Kanpur - 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
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °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
26 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
22.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C, with a minimum of 10.8 °C and a maximum of 25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C, with a minimum of 14.8 °C and a maximum of 30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 8.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C, with a minimum of 20 °C and a maximum of 37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 5.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.8 °C, with a minimum of 25.4 °C and a maximum of 40.3 °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 45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 10.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 33.3 °C, with a minimum of 27.4 °C and a maximum of 39.2 °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 43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 78.9 mm, distributed over 5 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 52%.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 30.8 °C, with a minimum of 27 °C and a maximum of 34.7 °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 37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 281.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C, with a minimum of 26 °C and a maximum of 32.9 °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 36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 206.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C, with a minimum of 24.2 °C and a maximum of 32.8 °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 143.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C, with a minimum of 18 °C and a maximum of 32.9 °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 36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 33.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C, with a minimum of 13 °C and a maximum of 28.3 °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 32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C, with a minimum of 9 °C and a maximum of 24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 4.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.