Surat climate
Surat (Gujarat, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,694 mm67 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Surat climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3289 | 1558 | 2374 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3493 | 1762 | 2578 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 38100 | 2068 | 2984 | 20.1 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2374 | 3289 | 20.1 |
| May | 39102 | 2679 | 3391 | 60.2 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2780 | 3086 | 34614 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2578 | 2882 | 57223 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2576 | 2780 | 43717 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 27011 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 431.7 |
| Nov | 3392 | 1865 | 2678 | 90.3 |
| Dec | 3290 | 1661 | 2475 | 30.1 |
| Year | 40104 | 1558 | 2882 | 1,69467 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36% | 26% | 4.7 | 10:58 |
| Feb | 37% | 19% | 5.6 | 11:25 |
| Mar | 39% | 20% | 6.5 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 48% | 19% | 7.2 | 12:37 |
| May | 56% | 21% | 7.3 | 13:08 |
| Jun | 74% | 60% | 5.7 | 13:25 |
| Jul | 87% | 83% | 4.3 | 13:18 |
| Aug | 89% | 81% | 4.2 | 12:51 |
| Sep | 86% | 55% | 4.9 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 70% | 26% | 5.4 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 55% | 24% | 4.7 | 11:06 |
| Dec | 42% | 27% | 4.3 | 10:51 |
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 Surat is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 32 °C89 °F and lows 15 °C58 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.4 °C16.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,694 mm67 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 80% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–May. The wettest month is July (572 mm23 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 36% in January to 89% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 15 km/h (9 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Surat
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January and October: average highs of 32 °C89 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (572 mm23 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.
Surat weather by month
- January32 °C89 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- February34 °C93 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- March38 °C100 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- April40 °C104 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- May39 °C102 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June34 °C93 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- August29 °C84 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- October32 °C90 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- November33 °C92 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- December32 °C90 °F / 16 °C61 °F
What to pack for Surat
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2984 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2475 to 27 °C80 °F, about 406 mm16 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 3289 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1558 to 26 °C79 °F, about 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Surat compares
Compared with Ahmedabad, about 205 km to the north, Surat has practically the same average temperature and receives 120% more precipitation (1,694 mm67 in vs 769 mm30 in). The difference is largest in June (3.4 °C6 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Surat is the 53rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 40th 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: Kolda (Senegal, Aw), Ziguinchor (Senegal, Aw) and Bissau (Guinea-Bissau, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bilimora 49 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,694 mm67 in
- Bharuch 58 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,383 mm54 in
- Vapi 92 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,020 mm80 in
- Bhavnagar 94 km · 28 °C82 °F · 806 mm32 in
- Vadodara 129 km · 27 °C81 °F · 965 mm38 in
- Nandurbar 147 km · 27 °C81 °F · 908 mm36 in
- Botad 162 km · 27 °C81 °F · 806 mm32 in
- Nadiad 167 km · 27 °C81 °F · 965 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Surat?
May is the warmest month in Surat, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Surat?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Surat?
July is the wettest month with about 572 mm (22.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Surat?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January and October.
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.