Rajkot climate
Rajkot (Gujarat, India) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 714 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Rajkot climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1151 | 1967 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3188 | 1356 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 3596 | 1864 | 2780 | 10.1 |
| Apr | 39102 | 2271 | 3086 | 20.1 |
| May | 39103 | 2476 | 3289 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 3697 | 2679 | 3188 | 1044.1 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2577 | 2984 | 2369.3 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 2148.4 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1315.2 |
| Oct | 3492 | 2169 | 2781 | 130.5 |
| Nov | 3289 | 1762 | 2476 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 2983 | 1254 | 2069 | 00.0 |
| Year | 39103 | 1151 | 2679 | 71428 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37% | 29% | 4.7 | 10:54 |
| Feb | 38% | 21% | 5.5 | 11:23 |
| Mar | 42% | 18% | 6.5 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 47% | 14% | 7.2 | 12:38 |
| May | 54% | 11% | 7.4 | 13:12 |
| Jun | 64% | 47% | 6.0 | 13:29 |
| Jul | 77% | 75% | 4.3 | 13:22 |
| Aug | 82% | 73% | 4.2 | 12:54 |
| Sep | 79% | 45% | 5.2 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 62% | 22% | 5.5 | 11:36 |
| Nov | 47% | 28% | 4.6 | 11:02 |
| Dec | 41% | 32% | 4.3 | 10:47 |
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 Rajkot is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C103 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 11 °C51 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.6 °C22.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 714 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 81% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–May. The wettest month is July (236 mm9.3 in), the driest is February (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 37% in January to 82% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 11%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 18 km/h (11 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Rajkot
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C90 °F, very wet (236 mm9.3 in) and humid (77% 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 Rajkot
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3187 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2373 to 26 °C79 °F, about 171 mm6.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 2882 to 39 °C103 °F, lows 1151 to 24 °C76 °F, about 4 mm0.1 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 Rajkot compares
Compared with Ahmedabad, about 201 km to the northeast, Rajkot is on average 1.1 °C2 °F cooler and receives 7% less precipitation (714 mm28 in vs 769 mm30 in). The difference is largest in May (3.1 °C5.6 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Rajkot is the 162nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 308th 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: Zinder (Niger, BSh), Hadejia (Nigeria, BSh) and Nguru (Nigeria, BSh).
Nearby places
- Morvi 59 km · 27 °C81 °F · 613 mm24 in
- Jetpur 62 km · 27 °C80 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Jamnagar 77 km · 27 °C80 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Amreli 88 km · 27 °C81 °F · 815 mm32 in
- Botad 91 km · 27 °C81 °F · 806 mm32 in
- Junagadh 92 km · 27 °C80 °F · 842 mm33 in
- Surendranagar 100 km · 27 °C81 °F · 751 mm30 in
- Gandhidham 111 km · 27 °C81 °F · 534 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Rajkot?
May is the warmest month in Rajkot, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Rajkot?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (51 °F).
When does it rain the most in Rajkot?
July is the wettest month with about 236 mm (9.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Rajkot?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and 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 82 m, while Rajkot lies at about 140 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.