from October to mid-June. Since the dry season is long, the landscape is barren, moreover, during some years the monsoon lasts less than normal, causing drought, while in other years it is more intense and can cause floods.
The city is located in western India, at 22 degrees north latitude, in the state of
and in the peninsular region of Saurashtra. About 65 km (40 mi) northwest is the Gulf of Kutch, where the Rukmavati River flows into the Arabian Sea.
. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach 45 °C (113 °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.
. 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). Gujarat is rarely directly affected by cyclones, however, it was directly affected by cyclone ARB 02 in early June 1998, by tropical depression ARB 02 in late June 2015, by Cyclone Vayu in mid-June 2019, and by cyclone Tauktae in mid-May 2021.
to visit Rajkot are December and January, as they are the least hot within the dry season. In February, sometimes 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
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in January 2012.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in January 1991.

Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.3 °C in February 2008.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in February 2015.

Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in March 2003.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in March 1991.

Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
39.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
15.1 °C in April 2005.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45.1 °C in April 2002.

Precipitation amounts to only
1.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
15 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
33.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
40.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20.2 °C in May 2004.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in May 2016.

Precipitation amounts to only
5.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.6 °C and a maximum of
37.6 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
21.4 °C in June 1997.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
44.9 °C in June 2014.

Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
18.8 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20.8 °C in July 2011.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 2014.

Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
20.7 °C in August 2020.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in August 2020.

Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
19.8 °C in September 2011.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.8 °C in September 2000.

Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.8 °C in October 1994.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.9 °C in October 2002.

Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.2 °C in November 2020.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in November 2001.

Precipitation amounts to only
6.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in December 1994.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in December 2015.

Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.