Climate - Surat (Gujarat)

The climate of Surat is tropical, with a rainy season from mid-June to September, due to the monsoon, and a dry season from October to mid-June. On average, the monsoon runs from 19 June to 2 October. During some years, the rains are particularly abundant and can lead to floods, usually in July and August.
The city is located in western India, in the state of Gujarat, at 21 degrees north latitude, and on the banks of the Tapti River, which to the southwest widens into a delta on the Arabian Sea.
From March to mid-June, before the monsoon, it is very hot. In the hottest periods, the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). At the end of April 2002 and in May 2004, it reached 44 °C (111 °F). However, it can sometimes get very hot even in winter.
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 February 2001, the temperature dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F).



Surat is in the path of tropical cyclones. 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.

Best Time

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The best months to visit Surat are December and January, as they are the least hot within the dry season. In February, sometimes it can already get very hot.

Surat - Climate data

In Surat, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 23 °C (73.4 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Surat, precipitation amounts to 1205 millimeters (47.4 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (February, March, April) to 465 mm (18.3 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.

Surat - Weather by month

Based on the period 1981-2010

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In January, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Surat is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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In February, the weather in Surat is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °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 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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In March, the weather in Surat is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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In April, the weather in Surat is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.4 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 36.7 °C (98.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Surat is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In June, the weather in Surat is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 30.5 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 27 °C (80.6 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 245 mm (9.6 in), distributed over 7 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.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In July, the weather in Surat is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 465 mm (18.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the weather in Surat is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °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 33 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 285 mm (11.2 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In September, the weather in Surat is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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In October, the weather in Surat is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (1 mph).

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In November, the weather in Surat is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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In December, the weather in Surat is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °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 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
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.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).