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.
, 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.
. 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.
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).
. 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 Surat 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 to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
3.7 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
3.6 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.3 °C, with a minimum of
26.8 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
27 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, 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 of
8.3 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.9 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
465 mm, 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 of
8.1 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
285 mm, 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 of
6.6 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, 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 of
3.7 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
2.3 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
2.7 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 mm, 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 of
2.9 kph.