Imphal climate
Imphal (Manipur, India) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 1,350 mm53 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Imphal climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2171 | 947 | 1559 | 90.4 |
| Feb | 2476 | 1151 | 1763 | 220.9 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1458 | 2170 | 522.0 |
| Apr | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 1305.1 |
| May | 2985 | 2068 | 2576 | 1817.1 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 2178.6 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2271 | 2577 | 2339.2 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2271 | 2577 | 1917.5 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2169 | 2476 | 1636.4 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1865 | 2272 | 1134.5 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 230.9 |
| Dec | 2271 | 1050 | 1661 | 160.6 |
| Year | 2985 | 947 | 2271 | 1,35053 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 32% | 4.2 | 10:45 |
| Feb | 59% | 35% | 4.9 | 11:17 |
| Mar | 57% | 51% | 5.2 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 68% | 69% | 5.3 | 12:43 |
| May | 76% | 82% | 5.0 | 13:20 |
| Jun | 83% | 92% | 4.6 | 13:40 |
| Jul | 87% | 95% | 4.3 | 13:32 |
| Aug | 87% | 91% | 4.6 | 12:00 |
| Sep | 86% | 85% | 4.4 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 84% | 63% | 4.4 | 11:32 |
| Nov | 77% | 36% | 4.3 | 10:54 |
| Dec | 71% | 33% | 3.9 | 10:36 |
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 Imphal is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 21 °C71 °F and lows 9 °C47 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.3 °C18.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,350 mm53 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is July (233 mm9.2 in), the driest is January (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in March to 87% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in October to 2 km/h (1 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Imphal
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 21 °C71 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (233 mm9.2 in) and humid (87% 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 Imphal
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2171 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 947 to 11 °C51 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1458 to 20 °C68 °F, about 121 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs around 29 °C84 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C71 °F, about 214 mm8.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2475 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1457 to 21 °C69 °F, about 100 mm3.9 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 Imphal compares
Compared with Aizawl, about 173 km to the southwest, Imphal is on average 2.9 °C5.1 °F warmer and receives 37% less precipitation (1,350 mm53 in vs 2,143 mm84 in). The difference is largest in August (3.8 °C6.9 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Imphal is the 373rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 77th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Thị Trấn Thuận Châu (Vietnam, Cwa), Mu-se (Myanmar, Cwa) and Manzini (Eswatini, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Silchar 116 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,911 mm115 in
- Dimapur 125 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,410 mm55 in
- Aizawl 173 km · 19 °C66 °F · 2,143 mm84 in
- Kalemyo 180 km · 29 °C84 °F · 342 mm13 in
- Sylhet 209 km · 25 °C77 °F · 3,707 mm146 in
- Nagaon 214 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,629 mm64 in
- Jorhat 218 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,132 mm84 in
- Shillong 224 km · 16 °C61 °F · 3,043 mm120 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Imphal?
June is the warmest month in Imphal, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Imphal?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Imphal?
July is the wettest month with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Imphal?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
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 953 m, while Imphal lies at about 784 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.