, with pleasantly warm, dry winters from November to February and a long, hot and rainy period from April to mid-October. The monsoon runs from roughly from June to early or mid-October, but from March to May (and more rarely in February), showers occur, which gradually become more intense and frequent.
, at 27 degrees north latitude. We are in the northernmost part of the
plain, closed between the Himalayas to the north and the mountains bordering Burma to the east. To the southwest of North Lakhimpur is Kaziranga National Park, while to the east is Namdapha National Park.
In the rainy season, the Brahmaputra (which passes about 30 km south of the city) often overflows, but sometimes its tributaries that pass in the vicinity of North Lakhimpur do it as well.
from March to May is reduced, also because the rains begin earlier. As a result, on average, the hottest period is from June to September.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. In January 1956, the temperature dropped to 2.7 °C (36.9 °F), but in the last thirty years the cold records have been around 4/5 °C (39/41 °F).
, which come from the Bay of Bengal, usually from mid-April to early December. In general, they are most intense either at the beginning and the end of the period, that is, in May-June and 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 North Lakhimpur is from November to February, being the coolest and driest of the year. In February, temperatures rise a little, and at night it is rarer to get cold than in December and January, but during some years thunderstorms become more frequent, while at the end of the month it can get hot. Sometimes it can get hot in early November as well.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °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
28.5 °C. However, it reached
30.9 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.5 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °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
30 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in February 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °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
33 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °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
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
375 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °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
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
635 mm, distributed over 20 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.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °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
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
650 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
560 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °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
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
440 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.8 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.9 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °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
32 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.2 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
10 °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
29 °C. However, it reached
31.8 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 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.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.4 kph.