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.
, at 22 degrees north latitude. A few kilometers to the west flows the Mahi River.
. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 43 °C (109.5 °F). In May 2004, it reached 46 °C (115 °F).
from November to February, and can sometimes be even a bit cold when air masses come from the north. In January 1962, the temperature dropped to 3 °C (37.5 °F); more recently, it dropped to 6.5 °C (43.5 °F) in January 2017.
. 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 Vadodara 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
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 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
14.9 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
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 39%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
39.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 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
9.2 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.4 °C, with a minimum of
27 °C and a maximum of
39.9 °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
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.3 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
13.6 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.4 °C, with a minimum of
27.5 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 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 63%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
300 mm, distributed over 12 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
13.2 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.3 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 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 54%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.