Amritsar climate
Amritsar (Punjab, India) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 680 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Amritsar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1967 | 542 | 1254 | 251.0 |
| Feb | 2374 | 847 | 1660 | 341.3 |
| Mar | 3085 | 1457 | 2271 | 341.4 |
| Apr | 3798 | 2068 | 2883 | 210.8 |
| May | 42108 | 2680 | 3494 | 190.7 |
| Jun | 43109 | 3085 | 3697 | 783.1 |
| Jul | 39102 | 2984 | 3493 | 1837.2 |
| Aug | 3698 | 2780 | 3289 | 1626.4 |
| Sep | 3595 | 2475 | 2985 | 953.7 |
| Oct | 3290 | 1865 | 2578 | 100.4 |
| Nov | 2680 | 1254 | 1967 | 70.3 |
| Dec | 2170 | 745 | 1458 | 110.4 |
| Year | 43109 | 542 | 2577 | 68027 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46% | 43% | 2.9 | 10:18 |
| Feb | 47% | 42% | 4.0 | 11:01 |
| Mar | 41% | 41% | 5.3 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 32% | 52% | 6.3 | 12:55 |
| May | 23% | 49% | 6.9 | 13:45 |
| Jun | 31% | 50% | 6.5 | 14:12 |
| Jul | 53% | 59% | 5.5 | 14:01 |
| Aug | 63% | 53% | 5.4 | 13:18 |
| Sep | 58% | 28% | 5.3 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 43% | 17% | 4.6 | 11:20 |
| Nov | 39% | 28% | 3.5 | 10:30 |
| Dec | 41% | 33% | 2.9 | 10:06 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Amritsar is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 43 °C109 °F and a low of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 19 °C67 °F and lows 5 °C42 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24 °C43.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 680 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May and October–December. The wettest month is July (183 mm7.2 in), the driest is November (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 23% in May to 63% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in September to 7 km/h (4 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Amritsar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 34 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 39 °C102 °F and very wet (183 mm7.2 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Amritsar
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1967 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 542 to 8 °C47 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 3085 to 42 °C108 °F, lows 1457 to 26 °C80 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3698 to 43 °C109 °F, lows 2780 to 30 °C85 °F, about 141 mm5.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2680 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1254 to 24 °C75 °F, about 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Amritsar compares
Compared with Lahore, about 50 km to the west, Amritsar is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives 15% more precipitation (680 mm27 in vs 591 mm23 in). The difference is largest in August (0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Amritsar is the 299th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 318th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the India climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kamoke (Pakistan, BSh), Gujranwala (Pakistan, BSh) and Lahore (Pakistan, BSh).
Nearby places
- Batala 37 km · 25 °C77 °F · 818 mm32 in
- Lahore 50 km · 26 °C78 °F · 591 mm23 in
- Narowal 53 km · 25 °C77 °F · 818 mm32 in
- Kasur 69 km · 26 °C79 °F · 490 mm19 in
- Kamoke 73 km · 25 °C77 °F · 717 mm28 in
- Jalandhar 74 km · 25 °C78 °F · 801 mm32 in
- Shakargarh 76 km · 25 °C78 °F · 917 mm36 in
- Firozpur 81 km · 26 °C79 °F · 490 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Amritsar?
June is the warmest month in Amritsar, with an average high of 43 °C (109 °F) and an average low of 30 °C (85 °F).
What is the coldest month in Amritsar?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (67 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (42 °F).
When does it rain the most in Amritsar?
July is the wettest month with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Amritsar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.