Vijayawada climate
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,027 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vijayawada climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 1763 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 3494 | 1966 | 2780 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 38100 | 2272 | 3086 | 90.4 |
| Apr | 40103 | 2577 | 3290 | 200.8 |
| May | 40104 | 2882 | 3493 | 481.9 |
| Jun | 3595 | 2780 | 3187 | 1244.9 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 1817.1 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2476 | 2882 | 1817.1 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 1696.6 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2373 | 2680 | 1867.3 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2067 | 2476 | 702.7 |
| Dec | 2984 | 1763 | 2374 | 210.8 |
| Year | 40104 | 1763 | 2882 | 1,02740 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 31% | 4.6 | 11:15 |
| Feb | 62% | 29% | 5.5 | 11:35 |
| Mar | 57% | 34% | 6.0 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 56% | 36% | 6.5 | 12:30 |
| May | 55% | 53% | 6.2 | 12:54 |
| Jun | 65% | 81% | 5.1 | 13:06 |
| Jul | 73% | 88% | 4.5 | 13:01 |
| Aug | 81% | 85% | 4.7 | 12:41 |
| Sep | 84% | 76% | 4.8 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 83% | 59% | 4.7 | 11:44 |
| Nov | 80% | 43% | 4.6 | 11:20 |
| Dec | 75% | 36% | 4.3 | 11:09 |
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 Vijayawada is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.6 °C19.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,027 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is October (186 mm7.3 in), the driest is January (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in May to 84% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 12 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Vijayawada
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C104 °F.
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 Vijayawada
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3087 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2373 to 27 °C80 °F, about 168 mm6.6 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 (November–May) — highs 2984 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1763 to 28 °C82 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Vijayawada compares
Compared with Hyderabad, about 253 km to the northwest, Vijayawada is on average 2 °C3.6 °F warmer and receives 27% more precipitation (1,027 mm40 in vs 808 mm32 in). The difference is largest in July (2.7 °C4.8 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Vijayawada is the 22nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 165th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Codó (Brazil, Aw), Caxias (Brazil, Aw) and Timon (Brazil, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Guntur (pop. 670,073), Mangalagiri (pop. 107,197) and Amaravati (pop. 103,000). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Vijayawada, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Thenali 29 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,016 mm40 in
- Gudivada 38 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Eluru 54 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Machilipatnam 63 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,126 mm44 in
- Narasaraopet 71 km · 28 °C83 °F · 867 mm34 in
- Khammam 98 km · 28 °C82 °F · 886 mm35 in
- Tadepalligudem 100 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Miryalaguda 122 km · 28 °C83 °F · 771 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vijayawada?
May is the warmest month in Vijayawada, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vijayawada?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vijayawada?
October is the wettest month with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Vijayawada?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December.
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.