Bokaro climate
Bokaro (Jharkhand, India) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,392 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bokaro climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2374 | 948 | 1661 | 130.5 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1355 | 2069 | 140.6 |
| Mar | 3493 | 1864 | 2679 | 210.8 |
| Apr | 39103 | 2374 | 3188 | 381.5 |
| May | 40104 | 2679 | 3391 | 903.5 |
| Jun | 3697 | 2680 | 3188 | 2198.6 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 34514 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 31312 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 2349.2 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2069 | 2576 | 903.5 |
| Nov | 2679 | 1558 | 2069 | 70.3 |
| Dec | 2374 | 1050 | 1762 | 80.3 |
| Year | 40104 | 948 | 2577 | 1,39255 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 18% | 3.8 | 10:49 |
| Feb | 52% | 19% | 4.8 | 11:20 |
| Mar | 41% | 26% | 5.7 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 38% | 31% | 6.3 | 12:41 |
| May | 48% | 49% | 6.1 | 13:16 |
| Jun | 66% | 75% | 5.2 | 13:35 |
| Jul | 84% | 87% | 4.4 | 13:28 |
| Aug | 88% | 84% | 4.5 | 12:57 |
| Sep | 88% | 72% | 4.5 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 81% | 38% | 4.5 | 11:33 |
| Nov | 73% | 18% | 4.1 | 10:58 |
| Dec | 68% | 16% | 3.5 | 10:41 |
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 Bokaro is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 23 °C74 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.9 °C30.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,392 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is July (345 mm14 in), the driest is November (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 38% 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 9 km/h (6 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Bokaro
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F, very wet (345 mm14 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 Bokaro
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2374 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 948 to 13 °C55 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 3493 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1864 to 26 °C79 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3187 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C80 °F, about 292 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.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2679 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1558 to 24 °C75 °F, about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Bokaro compares
Compared with Dhanbad, about 32 km to the northeast, Bokaro is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (1,392 mm55 in vs 1,265 mm50 in). The difference is largest in January (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Bokaro is the 298th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 72nd 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: Bharatpur (Nepal, Cwa), Nawabganj (Bangladesh, Cwa) and Rajshahi (Bangladesh, Cwa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Chas (pop. 141,640) and Puruliya (pop. 122,533). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Bokaro, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Dhanbad 32 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,265 mm50 in
- Giridih 60 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,265 mm50 in
- Asansol 85 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,404 mm55 in
- Hazaribagh 88 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,218 mm48 in
- Ranchi 93 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,322 mm52 in
- Jamuria 94 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,404 mm55 in
- Jamshedpur 96 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,476 mm58 in
- Bankura 106 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,453 mm57 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bokaro?
May is the warmest month in Bokaro, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bokaro?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bokaro?
July is the wettest month with about 345 mm (13.6 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Bokaro?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 261 m, while Bokaro lies at about 209 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.