Balasore climate
Balasore (Odisha, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C80 °F, and about 1,720 mm68 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Balasore climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2578 | 1356 | 1967 | 150.6 |
| Feb | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 230.9 |
| Mar | 3594 | 2171 | 2882 | 291.2 |
| Apr | 38100 | 2576 | 3188 | 672.6 |
| May | 3698 | 2679 | 3189 | 1485.8 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2780 | 3086 | 25310.0 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2679 | 2983 | 33013 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 32513 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 30812 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 1797.0 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1966 | 2373 | 301.2 |
| Dec | 2577 | 1558 | 2068 | 110.4 |
| Year | 38100 | 1356 | 2680 | 1,72068 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 32% | 4.1 | 10:57 |
| Feb | 63% | 31% | 4.9 | 11:25 |
| Mar | 60% | 38% | 5.5 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 60% | 42% | 6.2 | 12:37 |
| May | 69% | 57% | 6.1 | 13:09 |
| Jun | 80% | 80% | 4.8 | 13:26 |
| Jul | 87% | 89% | 4.1 | 13:19 |
| Aug | 89% | 86% | 4.1 | 12:52 |
| Sep | 88% | 77% | 4.2 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 80% | 49% | 4.5 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 74% | 34% | 4.2 | 11:05 |
| Dec | 70% | 33% | 3.8 | 10:50 |
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 Balasore is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 36 °C98 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 13 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12 °C21.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,720 mm68 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is July (330 mm13 in), the driest is December (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in March to 89% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 11 km/h (7 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Balasore
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (330 mm13 in) and humid (87% relative humidity).
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 Balasore
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3085 to 36 °C98 °F, lows 2475 to 27 °C80 °F, about 257 mm10 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2577 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 1356 to 25 °C76 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Balasore compares
Compared with Kharagpur, about 102 km to the northeast, Balasore is on average 1 °C1.8 °F warmer and receives 13% more precipitation (1,720 mm68 in vs 1,516 mm60 in). The difference is largest in January (2.8 °C5 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Balasore is the 153rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 36th 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: Satkhira (Bangladesh, Aw), Khulna (Bangladesh, Cwa) and Jessore (Bangladesh, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Baripada 54 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,564 mm62 in
- Bhadrak 65 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,619 mm64 in
- Kharagpur 102 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
- Haldia 137 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,717 mm68 in
- Jamshedpur 165 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,476 mm58 in
- Bhubaneswar 177 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,574 mm62 in
- Kolkata 189 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,565 mm62 in
- Bankura 194 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,453 mm57 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Balasore?
May is the warmest month in Balasore, with an average high of 36 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Balasore?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Balasore?
July is the wettest month with about 330 mm (13.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Balasore?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
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.