from mid-October to May. The rains usually end in early or mid-October.
, and showers occasionally occur, especially in May. In the hottest periods, the temperature can exceed 45 °C (113 °F). Nagpur is one of the hottest cities in India, and the heatwaves occurring during this period constitute a public health emergency. The temperature reached 47.9 °C (118.2 °F) in late May 2013, 47.7 °C (117.9 °F) in early June 2003, and 47.1 °C (116.8 °F) in late April 2009. Even at night it can be very hot, and on the hottest days a minimum temperature of 33/34 °C (91/93 °F) was recorded.
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. At the end of December 2018, the temperature dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F), although it reached 24 °C (75 °F) during the day.
. 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 Nagpur is from November to January, being the least hot within the dry season. In February, the temperature begins to rise, and it can already get very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in January 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in February 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in February 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.5 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
43.3 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
39.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
16.2 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
47.1 °C in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 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
35.4 °C, with a minimum of
27.7 °C and a maximum of
43.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
20.4 °C in May 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46.5 °C. However, it reached
47.9 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.9 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
37.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
20.6 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
47.7 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
21.4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in July 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
315 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
19.4 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 9 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
65 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 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.4 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
3.6 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in December 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
11.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
3.6 kph.