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🇮🇳 India Weather History

703 cities  ·  37regions  ·  1980–2024

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🌍 India Climate Overview

India has extreme desert and tropical climates spanning 37 regions and 703 cities.

Average daily highs peak at 38.9°C in Bhavnagar (Gujarat), while average daily lows bottom out at -14.7°C in Leh (Ladakh) — these are long-term annual averages across all months, not single-day records.

Rainfall varies dramatically from 219 mm/year in arid Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) to 3,530 mm/year in Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka).

Hottest city Bhavnagar 38.9°C avg max
Coldest city Leh -14.7°C avg min
Wettest city Dakshina Kannada 3,530 mm/yr
Driest city Jaisalmer 219 mm/yr

Climate Extremes in India

🌡️ 5 Hottest Cities in India

Annual avg of daily highs — not a single-day record

  1. 1
    BhavnagarGujarat
    38.9 °C
  2. 238.9 °C
  3. 3
    BotadGujarat
    38.9 °C
  4. 4
    SanchorRajasthan
    38.9 °C
  5. 5
    PatanGujarat
    38.8 °C

❄️ 5 Coldest Cities in India

Annual avg of daily lows — not a single-day record

  1. 1
    LehLadakh
    -14.7 °C
  2. 2
    KargilLadakh
    -13.0 °C
  3. 3
    Lahaul and SpitiHimachal Pradesh
    -11.1 °C
  4. 4
    KinnaurHimachal Pradesh
    -8.7 °C
  5. 5-2.5 °C

🌧️ 5 Wettest Cities in India

Avg annual total across all years of data

  1. 13,530 mm/yr
  2. 2
    KasaragodKerala
    3,351 mm/yr
  3. 3
    UdupiKarnataka
    3,343 mm/yr
  4. 4
    KodaguKarnataka
    2,858 mm/yr
  5. 5
    KannurKerala
    2,754 mm/yr

☀️ 5 Driest Cities in India

Avg annual total across all years of data

  1. 1
    JaisalmerRajasthan
    219 mm/yr
  2. 2
    LehLadakh
    253 mm/yr
  3. 3
    AnupgarhRajasthan
    254 mm/yr
  4. 4
    BarmerRajasthan
    272 mm/yr
  5. 5
    PhalodiRajasthan
    289 mm/yr

🗺️ Find Weather History by Region & City

Select a region, then select a city to view its full weather history.

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🔍 Search All Cities in India

All Regions in India

Andaman & Nicobar4 citiesAndhra Pradesh27 citiesArunachal Pradesh16 citiesAssam23 citiesBihar37 citiesChandigarh1 citiesChhattisgarh16 citiesDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu3 citiesGoa2 citiesGujarat32 citiesHaryana21 citiesHimachal Pradesh12 citiesJammu & Kashmir7 citiesJharkhand22 citiesKarnataka26 cities

India Weather — Common Questions

What is the hottest city in India?▼
Based on 45 years of NASA POWER data (1980–2024), Bhavnagar in Gujarat is among the hottest cities in India, with an average daily maximum of 38.9°C. Other notably hot cities include Surendranagar and Botad.
What is the coldest city in India?▼
Leh in Ladakh is among the coldest cities in India, with average daily minimum temperatures of -14.7°C.
Which city in India receives the most rainfall?▼
Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka is one of the wettest cities in India, receiving approximately 3,530 mm of rainfall per year.
Which city in India is the driest?▼
Jaisalmer in Rajasthan receives only about 219 mm of rainfall per year, making it one of the driest cities in India.
How many cities are covered in this India weather dataset?▼
This dataset covers 703 cities across 37 regions in India. Historical weather data spans 1980 to 2024 and is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources).
Where does this India weather data come from?▼
All data is sourced from NASA POWER, providing satellite-based meteorological data from the MERRA-2 reanalysis model. Spatial resolution is 0.5° × 0.625° with monthly temporal resolution, covering 1980–2024.
How do I find weather history for a specific city in India?▼
Use the city finder above — click a region on the left to browse its cities on the right, or type in the search box to filter. You can also use the global search below the finder to search across all regions at once.

📡 Data Source & Methodology

All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), providing high-quality meteorological data derived from satellite observations and the MERRA-2 reanalysis model.

Coverage
  • 703 cities, 37 regions
  • Temporal: 1980–2024 (45 years)
  • Monthly resolution
Technical
  • Source: NASA POWER / MERRA-2
  • Resolution: 0.5° × 0.625°
  • Variables: Temperature, Precipitation