Bhilai climate
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
Precipitation by month
Bhilai climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2680 | 1152 | 1966 | 140.5 |
| Feb | 3188 | 1558 | 2373 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 3798 | 2068 | 2883 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 41106 | 2577 | 3391 | 220.9 |
| May | 43110 | 2984 | 3697 | 261.0 |
| Jun | 3697 | 2780 | 3289 | 2188.6 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 38015 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 33713 |
| Sep | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 2449.6 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2067 | 2476 | 552.2 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1559 | 2169 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 2577 | 1153 | 1865 | 90.4 |
| Year | 43110 | 1152 | 2679 | 1,34453 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 19% | 4.5 | 10:58 |
| Feb | 44% | 21% | 5.3 | 11:25 |
| Mar | 33% | 26% | 6.2 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 28% | 29% | 6.9 | 12:37 |
| May | 29% | 46% | 6.9 | 13:08 |
| Jun | 60% | 79% | 5.3 | 13:25 |
| Jul | 84% | 91% | 4.2 | 13:18 |
| Aug | 88% | 89% | 4.0 | 12:51 |
| Sep | 86% | 71% | 4.8 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 79% | 34% | 5.1 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 75% | 17% | 4.6 | 11:06 |
| Dec | 68% | 16% | 4.3 | 10:51 |
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 of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation 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 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
Compared with Raipur, about 21 km to the east, Bhilai has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Bhilai is the 197th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 81st 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: 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.
Nearby places
- Raipur 21 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,338 mm53 in
- Dhamtari 57 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,408 mm55 in
- Bilaspur 123 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,271 mm50 in
- Gondia 131 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,338 mm53 in
- Korba 182 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,294 mm51 in
- Seoni 217 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,264 mm50 in
- Raigarh 217 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,352 mm53 in
- Chirmiri 240 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,258 mm50 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bhilai?
May is the warmest month in Bhilai, with an average high of 43 °C (110 °F) and an average low of 29 °C (84 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bhilai?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 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 — 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.