Bhavnagar climate
Bhavnagar (Gujarat, India) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 806 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bhavnagar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1253 | 2169 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3492 | 1558 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 38101 | 1967 | 2984 | 20.1 |
| Apr | 42108 | 2475 | 3392 | 20.1 |
| May | 44111 | 2780 | 3595 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 38100 | 2781 | 3391 | 1395.5 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2577 | 2985 | 25610 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2475 | 2883 | 2268.9 |
| Sep | 3391 | 2374 | 2883 | 1526.0 |
| Oct | 3494 | 2170 | 2882 | 160.6 |
| Nov | 3391 | 1763 | 2577 | 60.2 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1355 | 2271 | 10.0 |
| Year | 44111 | 1253 | 2882 | 80632 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34% | 26% | 4.7 | 10:56 |
| Feb | 29% | 19% | 5.6 | 11:24 |
| Mar | 28% | 20% | 6.5 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 30% | 19% | 7.2 | 12:38 |
| May | 38% | 21% | 7.3 | 13:10 |
| Jun | 60% | 60% | 5.7 | 13:27 |
| Jul | 77% | 83% | 4.3 | 13:20 |
| Aug | 81% | 81% | 4.2 | 12:52 |
| Sep | 78% | 55% | 4.9 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 63% | 26% | 5.4 | 11:36 |
| Nov | 51% | 24% | 4.7 | 11:04 |
| Dec | 42% | 27% | 4.3 | 10:49 |
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 Bhavnagar is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 44 °C111 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.4 °C25.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 806 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 79% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–May. The wettest month is July (256 mm10 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 28% in March to 81% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 15 km/h (9 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Bhavnagar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 44 °C111 °F.
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 Bhavnagar
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3290 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 2374 to 27 °C81 °F, about 193 mm7.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3086 to 44 °C111 °F, lows 1253 to 27 °C80 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Bhavnagar compares
Compared with Surat, about 94 km to the southeast, Bhavnagar is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives 52% less precipitation (806 mm32 in vs 1,694 mm67 in). The difference is largest in May (2.6 °C4.7 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Bhavnagar is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 271st 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: Nguru (Nigeria, BSh), Hadejia (Nigeria, BSh) and Gashua (Nigeria, BSh).
Nearby places
- Botad 68 km · 27 °C81 °F · 806 mm32 in
- Bharuch 86 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,383 mm54 in
- Surat 94 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,694 mm67 in
- Amreli 99 km · 27 °C81 °F · 815 mm32 in
- Surendranagar 119 km · 27 °C81 °F · 751 mm30 in
- Vadodara 124 km · 27 °C81 °F · 965 mm38 in
- Nadiad 127 km · 27 °C81 °F · 965 mm38 in
- Bilimora 139 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,694 mm67 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bhavnagar?
May is the warmest month in Bhavnagar, with an average high of 44 °C (111 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bhavnagar?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bhavnagar?
July is the wettest month with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Bhavnagar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
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.