Bhilai climate

Chhattisgarh, India · 21.21°N, 81.43°E · elevation 307 m · population 627,734

Warmest month
May
high 43 °C110 °F
Coldest month
December
low 11 °C53 °F
Wettest month
July
380 mm15 in
Best time to visit
October–January
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
1,344 mm53 in
November driest
Year average
26 °C79 °F
tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw)

Bhilai (Chhattisgarh, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,344 mm53 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
10°20°30°40°50°60°80°100°120°JFMAMJJASOND43°110°11°52°January: high 26 °C / 80 °F, low 11 °C / 52 °FFebruary: high 31 °C / 88 °F, low 15 °C / 58 °FMarch: high 37 °C / 98 °F, low 20 °C / 68 °FApril: high 41 °C / 106 °F, low 25 °C / 77 °FMay: high 43 °C / 110 °F, low 29 °C / 84 °FJune: high 36 °C / 97 °F, low 27 °C / 80 °FJuly: high 30 °C / 86 °F, low 24 °C / 75 °FAugust: high 29 °C / 85 °F, low 23 °C / 74 °FSeptember: high 30 °C / 85 °F, low 23 °C / 73 °FOctober: high 29 °C / 84 °F, low 20 °C / 67 °FNovember: high 27 °C / 80 °F, low 15 °C / 59 °FDecember: high 25 °C / 77 °F, low 11 °C / 53 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
010020030040004812JJanuary: 14 mm / 0.5 inFFebruary: 15 mm / 0.6 inMMarch: 16 mm / 0.6 inAApril: 22 mm / 0.9 inMMay: 26 mm / 1.0 inJJune: 218 mm / 8.6 inJJuly: 380 mm / 15.0 inAAugust: 337 mm / 13.3 inSSeptember: 244 mm / 9.6 inOOctober: 55 mm / 2.2 inNNovember: 8 mm / 0.3 inDDecember: 9 mm / 0.4 in38015.0

Bhilai climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jan268011521966140.5
Feb318815582373150.6
Mar379820682883160.6
Apr4110625773391220.9
May4311029843697261.0
Jun3697278032892188.6
Jul30862475278138015
Aug29852374267933713
Sep3085237326792449.6
Oct298420672476552.2
Nov27801559216980.3
Dec25771153186590.4
Year43110115226791,34453

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan55%19%4.510:58
Feb44%21%5.311:25
Mar33%26%6.211:58
Apr28%29%6.912:37
May29%46%6.913:08
Jun60%79%5.313:25
Jul84%91%4.213:18
Aug88%89%4.012:51
Sep86%71%4.812:14
Oct79%34%5.111:37
Nov75%17%4.611:06
Dec68%16%4.310:51

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 Bhilai is like

The warmest month is May, with an average high of 43 °C110 °F and a low of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 11 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.8 °C32 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.

It is wet, with about 1,344 mm53 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 71% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (380 mm15 in), the driest is November (8 mm0.3 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 28% in April to 88% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in November to 12 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 Bhilai

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–January. Average highs then reach 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F. Precipitation is 8 mm0.3 in to 55 mm2.2 in per month.

The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (380 mm15 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).

Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Bhilai

  • Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2985 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2373 to 27 °C80 °F, about 295 mm12 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 (October–May) — highs 2577 to 43 °C110 °F, lows 1152 to 29 °C84 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.

How Bhilai compares

The nearest larger place is Raipur, about 21 km to the east. Compared with it, Bhilai has practically the same average temperature. It receives a similar amount of precipitation.

World Climates covers 382 places in India. By annual mean temperature, Bhilai is the 197th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 81st wettest. See all of them on the India climate page.

Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Birgañj (Nepal, Cwa), Nawabganj (Bangladesh, Cwa) and Butwal (Nepal, Cwa).

The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Durg (pop. 268,806) and Raj-Nandgaon (pop. 163,114). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Bhilai, so they do not have separate pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Bhilai?

May is the warmest month in Bhilai. Its average high is 43 °C (110 °F) and its average low is 29 °C (84 °F).

What is the coldest month in Bhilai?

December is the coldest month. Its average high is 25 °C (77 °F) and its average low is 11 °C (53 °F).

When does it rain the most in Bhilai?

July is the wettest month with about 380 mm (15.0 in) of precipitation. November is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).

What is the best time to visit Bhilai?

Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–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. The gaps are largest 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.

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