Gandhidham climate
Gandhidham (Gujarat, India) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 534 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gandhidham climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1253 | 1967 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3087 | 1458 | 2272 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 3595 | 1966 | 2780 | 10.0 |
| Apr | 38101 | 2373 | 3087 | 20.1 |
| May | 38101 | 2578 | 3289 | 30.1 |
| Jun | 3697 | 2781 | 3289 | 582.3 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2780 | 3086 | 1746.9 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 1797.0 |
| Sep | 3391 | 2476 | 2883 | 983.9 |
| Oct | 3594 | 2271 | 2883 | 90.3 |
| Nov | 3290 | 1864 | 2577 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1356 | 2169 | 00.0 |
| Year | 38101 | 1253 | 2781 | 53421 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40% | 26% | 4.4 | 10:52 |
| Feb | 41% | 22% | 5.3 | 11:21 |
| Mar | 44% | 21% | 6.3 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 50% | 20% | 7.0 | 12:40 |
| May | 59% | 17% | 7.2 | 13:14 |
| Jun | 65% | 43% | 6.3 | 13:33 |
| Jul | 74% | 71% | 4.9 | 13:25 |
| Aug | 79% | 67% | 4.8 | 12:55 |
| Sep | 75% | 43% | 5.5 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 60% | 20% | 5.5 | 11:34 |
| Nov | 47% | 21% | 4.4 | 10:00 |
| Dec | 42% | 26% | 4.1 | 10:43 |
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 Gandhidham is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 38 °C101 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.3 °C22.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 534 mm21 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 85% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–May. The wettest month is August (179 mm7.0 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 40% in January to 79% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in October to 19 km/h (12 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gandhidham
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C92 °F and very wet (174 mm6.9 in).
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 Gandhidham
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3289 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C81 °F, about 127 mm5.0 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 2781 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 1253 to 25 °C78 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Gandhidham compares
Compared with Jamnagar, about 68 km to the south, Gandhidham has practically the same average temperature and receives 17% less precipitation (534 mm21 in vs 641 mm25 in). The difference is largest in April (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Gandhidham is the 107th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 360th 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: Zinder (Niger, BSh), Nguru (Nigeria, BSh) and Gashua (Nigeria, BSh).
Nearby places
- Bhuj 51 km · 26 °C80 °F · 423 mm17 in
- Jamnagar 68 km · 27 °C80 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Morvi 78 km · 27 °C81 °F · 613 mm24 in
- Rajkot 111 km · 26 °C79 °F · 714 mm28 in
- Jetpur 156 km · 27 °C80 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Surendranagar 160 km · 27 °C81 °F · 751 mm30 in
- Porbandar 169 km · 27 °C80 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Junagadh 177 km · 27 °C80 °F · 842 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gandhidham?
May is the warmest month in Gandhidham, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gandhidham?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gandhidham?
August is the wettest month with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Gandhidham?
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.