Indore climate
Indore (Madhya Pradesh, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 921 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Indore climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 1049 | 1865 | 50.2 |
| Feb | 3187 | 1355 | 2271 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3596 | 1763 | 2680 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2272 | 3188 | 40.2 |
| May | 41106 | 2578 | 3392 | 110.4 |
| Jun | 3696 | 2576 | 3086 | 1295.1 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 28811 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 27511 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 1586.2 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1864 | 2475 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 2984 | 1457 | 2170 | 120.5 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1151 | 1966 | 40.1 |
| Year | 41106 | 1049 | 2577 | 92136 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36% | 28% | 4.5 | 10:53 |
| Feb | 28% | 26% | 5.4 | 11:22 |
| Mar | 23% | 27% | 6.4 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 21% | 23% | 7.1 | 12:39 |
| May | 30% | 21% | 7.3 | 13:13 |
| Jun | 58% | 64% | 5.7 | 13:31 |
| Jul | 80% | 87% | 4.1 | 13:24 |
| Aug | 87% | 86% | 3.8 | 12:55 |
| Sep | 83% | 61% | 4.7 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 67% | 27% | 5.2 | 11:35 |
| Nov | 55% | 20% | 4.6 | 11:01 |
| Dec | 43% | 23% | 4.2 | 10:45 |
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 Indore is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C106 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 10 °C49 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.1 °C27.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 921 mm36 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 78% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–May. The wettest month is July (288 mm11 in), the driest is February (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 21% in April to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 15 km/h (9 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Indore
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–January: average highs of 27 °C80 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 4 mm0.1 in to 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (288 mm11 in) and humid (80% 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.
Indore weather by month
- January27 °C80 °F / 10 °C49 °F
- February31 °C87 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- March35 °C96 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- April40 °C104 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- May41 °C106 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- June36 °C96 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- August28 °C82 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- September29 °C84 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- October30 °C86 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- December27 °C81 °F / 11 °C51 °F
What to pack for Indore
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2882 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2169 to 25 °C76 °F, about 213 mm8.4 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 2780 to 41 °C106 °F, lows 1049 to 25 °C78 °F, about 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Indore compares
Compared with Ahmedabad, about 334 km to the west, Indore is on average 2.4 °C4.4 °F cooler and receives 20% more precipitation (921 mm36 in vs 769 mm30 in). The difference is largest in July (3.6 °C6.5 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Indore is the 323rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 207th 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): Tete (Mozambique, Aw), Iguala de la Independencia (Mexico, Aw) and Katsina (Nigeria, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Pithampur (pop. 126,200). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Indore, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Dewas 36 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,017 mm40 in
- Ujjain 52 km · 25 °C78 °F · 927 mm37 in
- Punasa 79 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,020 mm40 in
- Nagda 93 km · 25 °C78 °F · 888 mm35 in
- Khargone 102 km · 27 °C81 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Ratlam 106 km · 25 °C77 °F · 868 mm34 in
- Khandwa 113 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,020 mm40 in
- Sehore 139 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,152 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Indore?
May is the warmest month in Indore, with an average high of 41 °C (106 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Indore?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (49 °F).
When does it rain the most in Indore?
July is the wettest month with about 288 mm (11.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Indore?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 402 m, while Indore lies at about 550 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.