Rourkela climate
Rourkela (Odisha, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,430 mm56 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Rourkela climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1151 | 1966 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3289 | 1558 | 2374 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 3798 | 2067 | 2883 | 220.9 |
| Apr | 41106 | 2476 | 3391 | 351.4 |
| May | 42107 | 2780 | 3494 | 682.7 |
| Jun | 3696 | 2680 | 3188 | 2118.3 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2577 | 2882 | 36714 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 34814 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 2419.5 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2170 | 2577 | 893.5 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1660 | 2171 | 100.4 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1153 | 1966 | 110.4 |
| Year | 42107 | 1151 | 2679 | 1,43056 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 21% | 4.3 | 10:55 |
| Feb | 45% | 21% | 5.2 | 11:23 |
| Mar | 37% | 27% | 5.9 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 36% | 30% | 6.7 | 12:38 |
| May | 45% | 47% | 6.6 | 13:12 |
| Jun | 68% | 78% | 5.2 | 13:29 |
| Jul | 87% | 90% | 4.1 | 13:22 |
| Aug | 90% | 88% | 4.2 | 12:53 |
| Sep | 89% | 74% | 4.5 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 81% | 39% | 4.8 | 11:36 |
| Nov | 73% | 21% | 4.4 | 11:02 |
| Dec | 64% | 20% | 4.1 | 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 Rourkela is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 42 °C107 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 11 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.5 °C27.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,430 mm56 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 67% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is July (367 mm14 in), the driest is November (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 36% in April to 90% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in November to 9 km/h (6 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Rourkela
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 10 mm0.4 in to 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (367 mm14 in) and humid (87% 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 Rourkela
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3086 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C80 °F, about 292 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 2679 to 42 °C107 °F, lows 1151 to 27 °C80 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Rourkela compares
Compared with Ranchi, about 132 km to the north, Rourkela is on average 3.2 °C5.7 °F warmer and receives 8% more precipitation (1,430 mm56 in vs 1,322 mm52 in). The difference is largest in February (4.5 °C8.1 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Rourkela is the 163rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 65th 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 Khulna (Bangladesh, Cwa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Raurkela Industrial Township (pop. 216,410). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Rourkela, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Sambalpur 125 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,398 mm55 in
- Ranchi 132 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,322 mm52 in
- Jamshedpur 150 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,476 mm58 in
- Raigarh 156 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,352 mm53 in
- Baripada 195 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,564 mm62 in
- Ambikapur 198 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,310 mm52 in
- Hazaribagh 203 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,218 mm48 in
- Bokaro 208 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,392 mm55 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Rourkela?
May is the warmest month in Rourkela, with an average high of 42 °C (107 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Rourkela?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Rourkela?
July is the wettest month with about 367 mm (14.5 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Rourkela?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–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 401 m, while Rourkela lies at about 195 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.