Bhubaneswar climate
Bhubaneswar (Odisha, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C80 °F, and about 1,574 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bhubaneswar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2680 | 1355 | 2067 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 3188 | 1661 | 2475 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 3697 | 2170 | 2984 | 230.9 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2576 | 3290 | 411.6 |
| May | 39102 | 2680 | 3391 | 1024.0 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2780 | 3086 | 2108.3 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2578 | 2883 | 34314 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 34113 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 28811 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2272 | 2678 | 1646.4 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 230.9 |
| Dec | 2578 | 1356 | 1967 | 100.4 |
| Year | 40104 | 1355 | 2680 | 1,57462 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 30% | 4.2 | 11:02 |
| Feb | 61% | 26% | 5.0 | 11:27 |
| Mar | 56% | 33% | 5.7 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 54% | 37% | 6.3 | 12:35 |
| May | 61% | 52% | 6.3 | 13:05 |
| Jun | 75% | 80% | 4.9 | 13:21 |
| Jul | 86% | 90% | 4.1 | 13:15 |
| Aug | 89% | 87% | 4.2 | 12:49 |
| Sep | 89% | 75% | 4.4 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 84% | 48% | 4.7 | 11:39 |
| Nov | 79% | 32% | 4.4 | 11:09 |
| Dec | 73% | 32% | 3.9 | 10:55 |
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 Bhubaneswar is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 26 °C80 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 13 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.4 °C24.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,574 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is July (343 mm14 in), the driest is December (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in April to 89% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in December to 11 km/h (7 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Bhubaneswar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 25 °C78 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 10 mm0.4 in to 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (343 mm14 in) and humid (86% 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 Bhubaneswar
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2985 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2272 to 27 °C80 °F, about 269 mm11 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–May) — highs 2578 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1355 to 26 °C80 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Bhubaneswar compares
Compared with Jamshedpur, about 284 km to the north, Bhubaneswar is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives 7% more precipitation (1,574 mm62 in vs 1,476 mm58 in). The difference is largest in January (2.7 °C4.8 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Bhubaneswar is the 152nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 50th 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).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Cuttack (pop. 610,189). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Bhubaneswar, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Puri 53 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,589 mm63 in
- Bhadrak 112 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,619 mm64 in
- Brahmapur 153 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,488 mm59 in
- Balasore 177 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,720 mm68 in
- Baripada 207 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,564 mm62 in
- Sambalpur 234 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,398 mm55 in
- Rourkela 239 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,430 mm56 in
- Kharagpur 277 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bhubaneswar?
May is the warmest month in Bhubaneswar, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bhubaneswar?
December 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 Bhubaneswar?
July is the wettest month with about 343 mm (13.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Bhubaneswar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–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.