July is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhanbad, with average highs near 35.1°C and lows around 23.9°C (mean 29.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 298 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhanbad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Dhanbad was 1987 — when the month averaged 33.5°C — while the coldest was 2001 at 28°C. Typical July days reach 35.1°C with nights near 23.9°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 | 29.9°C | 29.5°C | 29.2°C | 29.4°C | 29.5°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 36.4°C | 35.1°C | 34.5°C | 35.0°C | 34.7°C | -1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 23.5°C | 24.0°C | 23.9°C | 23.8°C | 24.3°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 279 mm | 291 mm | 319 mm | 319 mm | 271 mm | -8 mm |
July temperatures in Dhanbad have stayed relatively stable across the record.
July has ranged from a record low of 22.7°C (1982) to a record high of 43.1°C (1987).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 298 mm, with a wettest year of 629 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dhanbad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dhanbad. That said, July — with days averaging 35.1°C and nights around 23.9°C (mean 29.5°C) and higher rainfall (298 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 | 32.4°C | 24.2°C | 28.3°C | 372 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 36.5°C | 25.0°C | 30.8°C | 277 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 36.8°C | 24.5°C | 30.7°C | 189 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 35.2°C | 24.2°C | 29.7°C | 149 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 33.2°C | 24.4°C | 28.8°C | 325 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 33.9°C | 23.8°C | 28.9°C | 312 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 36.0°C | 24.2°C | 30.1°C | 252 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 34.7°C | 23.8°C | 29.2°C | 318 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 33.2°C | 23.5°C | 28.4°C | 629 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2016 | 35.1°C | 23.8°C | 29.4°C | 343 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 35.2°C | 23.7°C | 29.4°C | 433 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 34.8°C | 23.5°C | 29.2°C | 298 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 33.4°C | 23.8°C | 28.6°C | 224 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 36.5°C | 24.5°C | 30.5°C | 317 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 33.7°C | 23.1°C | 28.4°C | 185 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 37.1°C | 24.2°C | 30.6°C | 194 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 34.4°C | 23.9°C | 29.1°C | 307 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 32.5°C | 23.7°C | 28.1°C | 336 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 34.4°C | 23.4°C | 28.9°C | 520 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 33.4°C | 23.8°C | 28.6°C | 420 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 35.6°C | 23.9°C | 29.7°C | 274 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 33.9°C | 23.8°C | 28.8°C | 234 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 34.9°C | 24.3°C | 29.6°C | 317 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 37.7°C | 24.5°C | 31.1°C | 213 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 23.6°C | 28.0°C | 319 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 35.8°C | 23.6°C | 29.7°C | 249 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 34.6°C | 24.1°C | 29.4°C | 372 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 33.6°C | 24.6°C | 29.1°C | 225 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 32.2°C | 24.1°C | 28.1°C | 405 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 35.1°C | 23.5°C | 29.3°C | 237 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 | 35.6°C | 23.7°C | 29.6°C | 211 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 32.7°C | 23.9°C | 28.3°C | 467 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 36.6°C | 24.0°C | 30.3°C | 175 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 40.6°C | 24.3°C | 32.4°C | 193 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 37.1°C | 24.2°C | 30.6°C | 168 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 32.7°C | 23.9°C | 28.3°C | 458 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 36.1°C | 23.1°C | 29.6°C | 208 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 33.5°C | 24.6°C | 29.1°C | 254 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 🔥 | 43.1°C | 23.9°C | 33.5°C | 298 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1986 | 35.0°C | 22.9°C | 28.9°C | 261 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 33.7°C | 23.1°C | 28.4°C | 334 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 33.1°C | 23.4°C | 28.2°C | 327 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 | 38.0°C | 24.5°C | 31.3°C | 181 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.7°C | 22.7°C | 32.2°C | 204 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.1°C | 23.5°C | 28.3°C | 444 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 35.1°C with lows near 23.9°C (mean 29.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 298 mm of rainfall in Dhanbad, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 629 mm in 2017.
The hottest July reached 43.1°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.7°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have held steady by about 0°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.9°C to 34.8°C and overnight lows from 23.4°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhanbad and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.1°C daytime highs and 23.9°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 9th coolest month in Dhanbad, averaging 29.5°C.
For July in Dhanbad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.1°C and lows of 23.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 2.5 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3 m/s (2010).
The wettest July on record was 2017 with 629 mm. On average, July sees 298 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 Dhanbad 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.
