Climate - Kota (India)

The climate of Kota 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.
The city is located in north-central India, in the state of Rajasthan, at 25 degrees north latitude and 270 meters (885 feet) above sea level.
Since the dry season is long, the landscape is arid. Anyway, we are in the southeast of Rajasthan, the rainiest part of the state, apart from the Aravalli Mountains.
From 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 48.4 °C (119 °F) in May 2010, 48.3 °C (118.9 °F) in June 2019 and 48.2 °C (118.8 °F) in May 2016.
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 December 2019, the temperature dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F).

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 36.6 °C (97.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 695 millimeters (27.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 3 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (December) to 255 mm (10 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3100 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Kota - 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 Kota is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

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In February, the average temperature in Kota is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

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In March, the average temperature in Kota is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.7 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 30%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

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In April, the average temperature in Kota is of 31.7 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 39.2 °C (102.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 310 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 23%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

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In May, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Kota is of 36.6 °C (98 °F), with a minimum of 29.9 °C (85.9 °F) and a maximum of 43.2 °C (109.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46.5 °C (115.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 320 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 22%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Kota is of 35.1 °C (95 °F), with a minimum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) and a maximum of 40.9 °C (105.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (114 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

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In July, the average temperature in Kota is of 30.8 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In August, the average temperature in Kota is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Kota is of 29.9 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.4 °C (93.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Kota is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °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 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

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In November, the average temperature in Kota is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87 °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 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (1 kph).

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In December, the average temperature in Kota is of 19.2 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.9 °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 (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (1 kph).