from December to May. From late March to early June, before the monsoon, it is very hot, and the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). Showers can occur from time to time, especially in May. In November, which is usually a dry month, during some years the last rains can occur, due to depressions or tropical cyclones.
, at 16 degrees north latitude, on the banks of the Krishna River, and 50 km (30 mi) from the Bay of Bengal.
About 10 km (6 mi) to the west is Amaravati, the new capital under construction of Andhra Pradesh, since Hyderabad, the old capital, is now located in the new state of Telangana, born in 2014.
. 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).
to visit Vijayawada are December and January, as they are the least hot within the dry season. In February and March, it is still the dry season, but the heat progressively increases.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °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
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
2.9 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
36 °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
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °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
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
4 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
34 °C, with a minimum of
27.4 °C and a maximum of
40.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 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
37.5 °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
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.9 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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
175 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °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
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.