Puri climate
Puri (Odisha, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,589 mm63 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Puri climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1661 | 2170 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 3086 | 1967 | 2576 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 3493 | 2374 | 2983 | 230.9 |
| Apr | 3697 | 2678 | 3188 | 411.6 |
| May | 3696 | 2781 | 3189 | 1064.2 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2882 | 3086 | 2078.2 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2780 | 2984 | 33913 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 33713 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2679 | 2882 | 28611 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2476 | 2780 | 1807.1 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 281.1 |
| Dec | 2678 | 1662 | 2170 | 120.5 |
| Year | 3697 | 1661 | 2781 | 1,58963 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 38% | 4.3 | 11:03 |
| Feb | 64% | 34% | 5.2 | 11:28 |
| Mar | 63% | 42% | 5.7 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 63% | 49% | 6.3 | 12:35 |
| May | 69% | 60% | 6.1 | 13:04 |
| Jun | 78% | 80% | 4.9 | 13:19 |
| Jul | 85% | 89% | 4.2 | 13:13 |
| Aug | 87% | 86% | 4.3 | 12:48 |
| Sep | 86% | 76% | 4.6 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 81% | 57% | 4.6 | 11:39 |
| Nov | 76% | 42% | 4.3 | 11:10 |
| Dec | 70% | 39% | 4.0 | 10:56 |
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 Puri is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 16 °C62 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.4 °C18.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,589 mm63 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is July (339 mm13 in), the driest is January (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in March to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in January to 16 km/h (10 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Puri
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (339 mm13 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 Puri
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3085 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2476 to 28 °C82 °F, about 270 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 (November–May) — highs 2678 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1661 to 27 °C81 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Puri compares
Compared with Bhubaneswar, about 53 km to the north, Puri is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.8 °C3.2 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Puri is the 109th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 49th 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: Satkhira (Bangladesh, Aw), Vientiane (Laos, Aw) and Udon Thani (Thailand, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bhubaneswar 53 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,574 mm62 in
- Brahmapur 121 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,488 mm59 in
- Bhadrak 157 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,619 mm64 in
- Balasore 221 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,720 mm68 in
- Baripada 255 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,564 mm62 in
- Srikakulam 262 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,279 mm50 in
- Sambalpur 267 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,398 mm55 in
- Rourkela 288 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,430 mm56 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Puri?
May is the warmest month in Puri, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Puri?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (62 °F).
When does it rain the most in Puri?
July is the wettest month with about 339 mm (13.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Puri?
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.