Kanpur climate
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh, India) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 844 mm33 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kanpur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2373 | 745 | 1559 | 180.7 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1152 | 1966 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 3494 | 1762 | 2578 | 110.4 |
| Apr | 40105 | 2374 | 3290 | 90.3 |
| May | 43110 | 2883 | 3697 | 230.9 |
| Jun | 41107 | 3087 | 3697 | 1064.2 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2781 | 3188 | 25810 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2679 | 2985 | 2168.5 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2475 | 2883 | 1485.8 |
| Oct | 3189 | 1967 | 2578 | 301.2 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1457 | 2169 | 30.1 |
| Dec | 2374 | 948 | 1661 | 60.2 |
| Year | 43110 | 745 | 2679 | 84433 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46% | 32% | 3.1 | 10:39 |
| Feb | 41% | 23% | 4.5 | 11:14 |
| Mar | 30% | 22% | 5.9 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 21% | 27% | 6.6 | 12:45 |
| May | 23% | 38% | 6.7 | 13:26 |
| Jun | 40% | 60% | 5.9 | 13:47 |
| Jul | 72% | 79% | 4.8 | 13:39 |
| Aug | 80% | 74% | 4.8 | 13:04 |
| Sep | 78% | 49% | 4.8 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 63% | 16% | 4.7 | 11:29 |
| Nov | 53% | 16% | 3.7 | 10:48 |
| Dec | 49% | 24% | 3.0 | 10:29 |
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 Kanpur is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 43 °C110 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 23 °C73 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.8 °C37.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 844 mm33 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 74% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is July (258 mm10 in), the driest is November (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 21% in April to 80% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 10 km/h (6 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 13.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kanpur
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C95 °F and very wet (258 mm10 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.
Kanpur weather by month
- January23 °C73 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- February27 °C81 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- March34 °C94 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- April40 °C105 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- May43 °C110 °F / 28 °C83 °F
- June41 °C107 °F / 30 °C87 °F
- July35 °C95 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- August33 °C91 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- September32 °C90 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- October31 °C89 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- November28 °C82 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- December23 °C74 °F / 9 °C48 °F
What to pack for Kanpur
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2373 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 745 to 11 °C52 °F, about 13 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 3494 to 43 °C110 °F, lows 1762 to 28 °C83 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3391 to 41 °C107 °F, lows 2679 to 30 °C87 °F, about 193 mm7.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2882 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1457 to 24 °C75 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kanpur compares
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Kanpur is the 185th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 249th 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: Nepalgunj (Nepal, Cwa), Dhangadhi (Nepal, Cwa) and Janakpur (Nepal, Cwa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Unnao (pop. 161,671) and Kanpur Cantonment (pop. 108,534). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Kanpur, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Lucknow 71 km · 26 °C79 °F · 914 mm36 in
- Fatehpur 76 km · 26 °C80 °F · 812 mm32 in
- Raebareli 92 km · 26 °C79 °F · 865 mm34 in
- Orai 104 km · 27 °C80 °F · 729 mm29 in
- Hardoi 106 km · 26 °C78 °F · 904 mm36 in
- Banda 110 km · 27 °C80 °F · 854 mm34 in
- Sitapur 126 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,006 mm40 in
- Farrukhabad 128 km · 26 °C79 °F · 766 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kanpur?
May is the warmest month in Kanpur, with an average high of 43 °C (110 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kanpur?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kanpur?
July is the wettest month with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Kanpur?
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.