July is one of the warmer months of the year in Nalanda, with average highs near 37.9°C and lows around 25.2°C (mean 31.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 279 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Nalanda. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Julys in Nalanda were 1982 and 1987 — when the month averaged 34.6°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 29.1°C. Typical July days reach 37.9°C with nights near 25.2°C. The long-term July temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.7°C | 31.7°C | 31.2°C | 31.7°C | 31.4°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 38.6°C | 38.0°C | 37.3°C | 38.2°C | 37.0°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.7°C | 25.3°C | 25.1°C | 25.2°C | 25.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 327 mm | 277 mm | 280 mm | 263 mm | 232 mm | -95 mm |
July temperatures in Nalanda have stayed relatively stable across the record.
July has ranged from a record low of 23.8°C (1986) to a record high of 45°C (1982).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 279 mm, with a wettest year of 581 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Nalanda
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nalanda. That said, July — with days averaging 37.9°C and nights around 25.2°C (mean 31.6°C) and higher rainfall (279 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.8°C | 25.6°C | 31.2°C | 288 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 38.8°C | 26.4°C | 32.6°C | 209 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 37.9°C | 26.1°C | 32.0°C | 192 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 39.2°C | 26.1°C | 32.6°C | 103 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 34.6°C | 25.4°C | 30.0°C | 284 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 34.8°C | 25.4°C | 30.1°C | 315 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 38.9°C | 25.4°C | 32.1°C | 309 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 40.3°C | 25.4°C | 32.9°C | 241 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 34.7°C | 24.6°C | 29.6°C | 431 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 39.5°C | 25.2°C | 32.3°C | 301 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 39.5°C | 24.8°C | 32.2°C | 340 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 36.2°C | 24.9°C | 30.6°C | 262 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 36.7°C | 25.4°C | 31.1°C | 104 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 40.2°C | 25.6°C | 32.9°C | 300 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 35.3°C | 24.5°C | 29.9°C | 124 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 40.6°C | 25.8°C | 33.2°C | 221 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 39.3°C | 26.0°C | 32.7°C | 199 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 33.3°C | 24.9°C | 29.1°C | 324 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 37.7°C | 24.5°C | 31.1°C | 440 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 37.0°C | 24.8°C | 30.9°C | 337 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 38.3°C | 25.0°C | 31.6°C | 298 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 37.2°C | 25.1°C | 31.2°C | 214 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 38.1°C | 25.9°C | 32.0°C | 298 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 39.8°C | 25.9°C | 32.8°C | 227 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 34.8°C | 24.7°C | 29.8°C | 228 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 37.7°C | 24.2°C | 30.9°C | 236 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 37.1°C | 25.3°C | 31.2°C | 339 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 37.2°C | 25.5°C | 31.3°C | 232 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 🌧️ | 34.0°C | 25.4°C | 29.7°C | 581 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 38.3°C | 24.7°C | 31.5°C | 202 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 38.7°C | 25.0°C | 31.9°C | 225 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 36.8°C | 25.5°C | 31.1°C | 221 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 39.4°C | 25.4°C | 32.4°C | 168 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 43.3°C | 25.2°C | 34.3°C | 198 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 40.1°C | 26.1°C | 33.1°C | 87 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 35.0°C | 25.1°C | 30.0°C | 520 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 38.5°C | 24.2°C | 31.3°C | 282 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 35.4°C | 25.5°C | 30.5°C | 253 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 44.1°C | 25.1°C | 34.6°C | 374 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 36.2°C | 23.8°C | 30.0°C | 320 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 36.4°C | 24.1°C | 30.3°C | 433 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 35.5°C | 24.4°C | 30.0°C | 374 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1983 | 42.1°C | 26.4°C | 34.3°C | 199 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 🔥 | 45.0°C | 24.3°C | 34.6°C | 157 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.4°C | 24.7°C | 29.6°C | 555 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 37.9°C with lows near 25.2°C (mean 31.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 279 mm of rainfall in Nalanda, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 581 mm in 1997.
The hottest July reached 45°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to 23.8°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.7°C to 37.5°C and overnight lows from 24.8°C to 25.9°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Nalanda and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.9°C daytime highs and 25.2°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 10th coolest month in Nalanda, averaging 31.6°C.
For July in Nalanda, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.9°C and lows of 25.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 2.6 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.2 m/s (2018).
The wettest July on record was 1997 with 581 mm. On average, July sees 279 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Nalanda behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
