Jamshedpur climate
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand, India) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 1,476 mm58 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jamshedpur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2576 | 949 | 1762 | 130.5 |
| Feb | 3085 | 1356 | 2170 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 3596 | 1865 | 2780 | 230.9 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2475 | 3289 | 431.7 |
| May | 40105 | 2679 | 3392 | 1024.0 |
| Jun | 3697 | 2679 | 3188 | 2309.0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 35614 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 32913 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 2479.7 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2169 | 2577 | 983.9 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1559 | 2169 | 90.4 |
| Dec | 2475 | 1050 | 1763 | 100.4 |
| Year | 40105 | 949 | 2678 | 1,47658 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 20% | 4.0 | 10:53 |
| Feb | 52% | 21% | 4.9 | 11:22 |
| Mar | 41% | 29% | 5.6 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 39% | 34% | 6.3 | 12:39 |
| May | 50% | 51% | 6.3 | 13:13 |
| Jun | 69% | 78% | 5.1 | 13:31 |
| Jul | 85% | 88% | 4.3 | 13:24 |
| Aug | 88% | 86% | 4.3 | 12:55 |
| Sep | 88% | 74% | 4.5 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 81% | 42% | 4.6 | 11:35 |
| Nov | 74% | 22% | 4.2 | 11:01 |
| Dec | 68% | 19% | 3.8 | 10:44 |
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 Jamshedpur is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C105 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 25 °C76 °F and lows 9 °C49 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.2 °C29.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,476 mm58 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is July (356 mm14 in), the driest is November (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in April to 88% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in November to 9 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Jamshedpur
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 16 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 (356 mm14 in) and humid (85% 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 Jamshedpur
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3086 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, about 290 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 (October–May) — highs 2475 to 40 °C105 °F, lows 949 to 26 °C79 °F, about 39 mm1.6 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 Jamshedpur compares
Compared with Kolkata, about 225 km to the east, Jamshedpur has practically the same average temperature and receives 6% less precipitation (1,476 mm58 in vs 1,565 mm62 in). The difference is largest in May (1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Jamshedpur is the 255th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 58th 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: Nawabganj (Bangladesh, Cwa), Rajshahi (Bangladesh, Cwa) and Mohammadpur (Bangladesh, Cwa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Mango (pop. 223,805) and Bhetia (pop. 174,355). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Jamshedpur, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Bokaro 96 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,392 mm55 in
- Bankura 103 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,453 mm57 in
- Ranchi 108 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,322 mm52 in
- Baripada 112 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,564 mm62 in
- Dhanbad 113 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,265 mm50 in
- Asansol 127 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,404 mm55 in
- Kharagpur 128 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
- Jamuria 136 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,404 mm55 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jamshedpur?
May is the warmest month in Jamshedpur, with an average high of 40 °C (105 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jamshedpur?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (49 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jamshedpur?
July is the wettest month with about 356 mm (14.0 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Jamshedpur?
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 233 m, while Jamshedpur lies at about 171 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.