Sambalpur climate
Sambalpur (Odisha, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,398 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sambalpur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 1152 | 1966 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3289 | 1559 | 2374 | 140.5 |
| Mar | 3798 | 2069 | 2983 | 180.7 |
| Apr | 42107 | 2678 | 3492 | 261.0 |
| May | 43110 | 2984 | 3697 | 381.5 |
| Jun | 3798 | 2882 | 3290 | 2007.9 |
| Jul | 3189 | 2577 | 2883 | 38715 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 37815 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 2359.2 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2170 | 2578 | 732.9 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 2678 | 1254 | 1966 | 110.4 |
| Year | 43110 | 1152 | 2780 | 1,39855 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 19% | 4.5 | 10:57 |
| Feb | 47% | 20% | 5.3 | 11:25 |
| Mar | 37% | 28% | 6.0 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 31% | 30% | 6.8 | 12:37 |
| May | 36% | 47% | 6.8 | 13:09 |
| Jun | 62% | 78% | 5.3 | 13:26 |
| Jul | 83% | 91% | 4.1 | 13:19 |
| Aug | 88% | 90% | 4.0 | 12:52 |
| Sep | 87% | 74% | 4.6 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 80% | 40% | 4.9 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 74% | 24% | 4.5 | 11:05 |
| Dec | 67% | 21% | 4.2 | 10:50 |
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 Sambalpur is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 43 °C110 °F and a low of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.2 °C30.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,398 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 72% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (387 mm15 in), the driest is November (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 31% in April to 88% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sambalpur
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C89 °F, very wet (387 mm15 in) and humid (83% 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 Sambalpur
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3086 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 2476 to 28 °C82 °F, about 300 mm12 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 2678 to 43 °C110 °F, lows 1152 to 29 °C84 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Sambalpur compares
Compared with Rourkela, about 125 km to the northeast, Sambalpur is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in May (1.7 °C3 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Sambalpur is the 118th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 71st 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), Birgañj (Nepal, Cwa) and Butwal (Nepal, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Raigarh 77 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,352 mm53 in
- Rourkela 125 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,430 mm56 in
- Korba 164 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,294 mm51 in
- Bilaspur 200 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,271 mm50 in
- Ambikapur 201 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,310 mm52 in
- Bhubaneswar 234 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,574 mm62 in
- Raipur 244 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,338 mm53 in
- Ranchi 250 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,322 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sambalpur?
May is the warmest month in Sambalpur, with an average high of 43 °C (110 °F) and an average low of 29 °C (84 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sambalpur?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sambalpur?
July is the wettest month with about 387 mm (15.2 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Sambalpur?
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 223 m, while Sambalpur lies at about 152 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.