India, in general, has a hot tropical climate with both the
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn passing through her.
However the climatic conditions show variations from region
to region. The climate becomes cold from November to mid-March,
and the mornings and evenings are cool and fresh and the days
are warm and sunny. From April to June, the climate becomes
really hot and the days become dry and hot with occasional
dust storms. June marks the onset of monsoons that lasts in
most regions till September.
WESTERN HIMALAYAS
Srinagar located in Northern India, has the best climate from
March to October. However the winters are extremely cold and
damp. Nearby places like Pahalgam, Gulmarg usually experience
moderate to heavy snowfall during the winter season from December
to March. Shimla and Manali, in Himachal Pradesh, are located
at higher altitudes and are therefore much colder during winter.
Both these places experience moderate to heavy snowfall during
the winter season. At even higher altitudes lie Leh and Ladakh.
Leh is famous for Khardungla Pass, which is the Highest Motorable
Road in the world. The temperatures can drop to sub-zero levels
in winters, which are extremely cold. Also because of the
high altitudes and low temperatures, oxygen is slightly scarce
in the atmosphere. The road to Leh is open from July to October.
Required Clothing:Light clothes from March to October with
occasional light woolens depending on temperature. Heavy woolens
for winter. Since the climate can change rapidly in the mountains
it is therefore very important to be suitably equipped.
NORTHERN PLAINS
The northern plains have characteristic extreme climatic conditions
with the inland regions having hot nights and days during
the summer season from April to mid June. However during the
winter season, from November to February, the days are warm
and temperatures during nighttime can fall sub-zero levels.
The onset of monsoons is from June and lasts till September.
Required clothing- Light clothes from March to October with
occasional light woolens depending on temperature. Heavy woolens
for winter. Raincoats and umbrellas during monsoons.
CENTRAL INDIA
The summer season is characterized by hot days and nights
whereas during the winter season the days are warm and sunny
and nights are very cold. July marks the onset of monsoons,
which last till September. Required clothing: : Light clothes
from March to October. Heavy woolens for winter. Raincoats
and umbrellas during monsoons.
WESTERN INDIA
The regions of western India have a predominantly coastal
climate because of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Kutch.
The days and night are hot and humid during the summer season.
Monsoon strikes in July and lasts till September. From October
onwards, the climate becomes cool and in some regions an occasional
woolen is required. Generally the climate is pleasant even
during winter season.
Required Clothing: Light clothes throughout the year with
occasional woolens in some regions. Raincoats and umbrellas
during monsoons.
SOUTHWEST INDIA
This region also has a predominantly coastal climate because
of the Arabian Sea towards the west and the Indian Ocean to
the South. The climate is most pleasant from November to March.
The summers are not as hot as northern regions but the humidity
is extreme. Monsoon strikes between late April and July. The
coastal areas experience the cool sea breezes. The inland
areas and cities like Mysore and Bijapur have a pleasant climate
with relatively low rainfall.
Required clothing: Light clothes throughout the year with
occasional woolens in some regions. Raincoats and umbrellas
during monsoons.
SOUTHEAST INDIA
Southeast India has a characteristic coastal climate because
of the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Indian Ocean to the
South. The state of Tamil Nadu has warm summers with high
humidity and pleasant winters. It experiences northeast monsoon
between October and December. The hill stations like Ooty
and Kodaikanal can be cold in winter. Hyderabad is hot but
less humid in summer and much cooler in winter.
Required clothing:
Light clothes throughout the year with occasional woolens in
some regions like hill stations etc. Raincoats and umbrellas
during monsoons.
|
Temperatures (Centigrade) of Major Cities in
India |
|
|
Summer |
Winter |
|
Destination |
Day |
Night |
Day |
Night |
|
Agra |
40.50 |
29.50 |
24.10 |
8.20 |
|
Ahmedabad |
38.00 |
27.40 |
29.60 |
12.60 |
|
Ajmer |
43.70 |
27.70 |
23.30 |
5.50 |
|
Allahabad |
41.10 |
26.60 |
29.00 |
9.10 |
|
Alwar |
37.00 |
24.00 |
31.00 |
11.00 |
|
Aurangabad |
34.70 |
23.20 |
28.90 |
13.80 |
|
Badrinath |
14.50 |
5.90 |
Snow
bound |
|
Bangalore |
28.90 |
19.70 |
25.70 |
15.30 |
|
Bharatpur |
45.00 |
37.00 |
31.70 |
7.00 |
|
Bhopal |
36.90 |
25.40 |
26.10 |
10.60 |
|
Bhubaneshwar |
40.00 |
30.00 |
20.70 |
15.70 |
|
Bikaner |
41.80 |
28.00 |
23.20 |
5.00 |
|
Bundi |
43.00 |
35.00 |
30.70 |
5.00 |
|
Calcutta |
41.70 |
38.10 |
29.30 |
9.60 |
|
Chandigarh |
44.00 |
32.40 |
12.00 |
2.00 |
|
Chennai |
37.30 |
27.60 |
28.20 |
21.00 |
|
Chittaurgarh |
43.80 |
23.80 |
28.37 |
11.60 |
|
Cochin |
29.00 |
24.10 |
30.30 |
23.50 |
|
Darjeeling |
19.30 |
14.70 |
11.90 |
4.40 |
|
Dehradun |
44.50 |
16.70 |
23.60 |
5.40 |
|
Delhi |
39.90 |
28.70 |
23.40 |
5.10 |
|
Dungarpur |
43.00 |
26.00 |
25.00 |
9.00 |
|
Gangtok |
28.00 |
13.10 |
18.00 |
7.70 |
|
Goa |
32.70 |
24.00 |
32.20 |
21.30 |
|
Guwahati |
31.50 |
24.70 |
11.90 |
4.40 |
|
Gwalior |
40.80 |
30.20 |
24.80 |
7.20 |
|
Haridwar |
40.90 |
15.60 |
16.60 |
6.00 |
|
Hyderabad |
34.10 |
24.10 |
27.80 |
13.40 |
|
Jaipur |
45.00 |
25.80 |
22.40 |
8.30 |
|
Jaisalmer |
41.60 |
25.00 |
23.60 |
7.90 |
|
Jalore |
41.00 |
27.00 |
25.00 |
10.00 |
|
Jammu |
40.40 |
27.70 |
21.10 |
9.30 |
|
Jodhpur |
42.20 |
36.60 |
27.50 |
15.50 |
|
Kedarnath |
18.00 |
9.00 |
Snow
bound |
|
Khajuraho |
49.00 |
21.00 |
32.00 |
4.00 |
|
Kota |
42.60 |
29.70 |
24.50 |
11.60 |
|
Leh |
21.10 |
6.70 |
1.60 |
-11.10 |
|
Lucknow |
39.30 |
28.00 |
24.80 |
9.10 |
|
Mathura |
45.00 |
32.00 |
22.00 |
4.20 |
|
Mount
Abu |
33.80 |
23.30 |
28.30 |
11.60 |
|
Mumbai |
31.90 |
26.30 |
30.90 |
20.80 |
|
Mussoorie |
24.10 |
16.40 |
12.70 |
4.30 |
|
Mysore |
28.90 |
20.20 |
27.00 |
16.50 |
|
Nainital |
26.70 |
10.60 |
15.60 |
2.80 |
|
Patna |
36.70 |
27.10 |
24.90 |
11.70 |
|
Periyar |
30.00 |
15.00 |
30.00 |
15.00 |
|
Port
Blair |
29.10 |
24.20 |
29.00 |
23.10 |
|
Pune |
31.90 |
23.00 |
30.10 |
12.00 |
|
Puri |
31.70 |
27.40 |
27.20 |
17.70 |
|
Pushkar |
40.70 |
25.90 |
23.30 |
6.30 |
|
Ranakpur |
42.00 |
22.00 |
20.00 |
10.60 |
|
Rishikesh |
40.60 |
15.50 |
16.50 |
5.10 |
|
Sawai
Madhopur |
37.00 |
23.00 |
29.00 |
9.10 |
|
Shekhawati |
40.50 |
26.80 |
30.00 |
10.00 |
|
Shimla |
24.30 |
16.20 |
11.30 |
4.20 |
|
Tiruchirapalli |
36.40 |
26.50 |
29.30 |
21.30 |
|
Trivandrum |
29.40 |
23.60 |
30.90 |
22.50 |
|
Udaipur |
33.30 |
23.30 |
28.30 |
11.60 |
|
Varanasi |
43.00 |
32.00 |
15.50 |
5.00 |
|
Visakhapatnam |
33.00 |
21.00 |
18.00 |
10.00 |
|
Summer and
Winter temperatures given are averages of June &
December
respectively |
|
