July is one of the warmer months of the year in Purulia, with average highs near 34.9°C and lows around 23.9°C (mean 29.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 312 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Purulia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Purulia was 1987 — when the month averaged 33.2°C — while the coldest were 1984, 2001 and 2008 at 28°C. Typical July days reach 34.9°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 | 29.8°C | 29.4°C | 29.0°C | 29.3°C | 29.4°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 36.1°C | 34.8°C | 34.3°C | 34.7°C | 34.4°C | -1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 24.1°C | 23.8°C | 23.8°C | 24.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 272 mm | 304 mm | 337 mm | 344 mm | 290 mm | +18 mm |
July temperatures in Purulia have stayed relatively stable across the record.
July has ranged from a record low of 22.4°C (1982) to a record high of 42.8°C (1987).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 312 mm, with a wettest year of 718 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 Purulia
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Purulia. That said, July — with days averaging 34.9°C and nights around 23.9°C (mean 29.4°C) and higher rainfall (312 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 | 32.2°C | 24.2°C | 28.2°C | 410 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 36.8°C | 25.1°C | 30.9°C | 282 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 36.7°C | 24.7°C | 30.7°C | 194 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 34.7°C | 24.1°C | 29.4°C | 165 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 32.7°C | 24.2°C | 28.5°C | 362 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 33.2°C | 23.7°C | 28.4°C | 324 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 36.1°C | 24.3°C | 30.2°C | 249 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 34.3°C | 23.8°C | 29.0°C | 351 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 33.2°C | 23.4°C | 28.3°C | 718 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2016 | 33.9°C | 23.5°C | 28.7°C | 365 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 34.8°C | 24.0°C | 29.4°C | 491 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 34.8°C | 23.6°C | 29.2°C | 284 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 33.1°C | 23.9°C | 28.5°C | 266 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 36.0°C | 24.3°C | 30.2°C | 341 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 33.6°C | 22.9°C | 28.3°C | 205 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 37.2°C | 24.4°C | 30.8°C | 172 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 34.1°C | 23.6°C | 28.8°C | 334 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 31.9°C | 24.1°C | 28.0°C | 360 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 34.1°C | 23.3°C | 28.7°C | 578 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 32.8°C | 23.7°C | 28.2°C | 482 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 35.5°C | 23.6°C | 29.5°C | 262 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 33.8°C | 23.8°C | 28.8°C | 228 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 34.9°C | 24.2°C | 29.6°C | 315 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 37.0°C | 24.5°C | 30.8°C | 209 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 32.3°C | 23.7°C | 28.0°C | 362 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 36.1°C | 23.4°C | 29.8°C | 241 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 34.2°C | 24.0°C | 29.1°C | 386 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 29.3°C | 229 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 32.3°C | 24.3°C | 28.3°C | 337 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 34.1°C | 23.6°C | 28.9°C | 269 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 | 36.0°C | 23.8°C | 29.9°C | 231 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 32.6°C | 23.7°C | 28.1°C | 575 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 35.5°C | 24.2°C | 29.8°C | 177 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 39.8°C | 24.4°C | 32.1°C | 193 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 36.5°C | 24.2°C | 30.4°C | 198 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 32.6°C | 23.7°C | 28.1°C | 448 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 36.1°C | 23.0°C | 29.5°C | 193 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 33.3°C | 24.6°C | 28.9°C | 266 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 🔥 | 42.8°C | 23.6°C | 33.2°C | 312 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1986 | 35.2°C | 22.9°C | 29.1°C | 261 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 33.4°C | 23.1°C | 28.2°C | 318 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 32.9°C | 23.2°C | 28.0°C | 302 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 | 37.7°C | 24.2°C | 30.9°C | 176 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.8°C | 22.4°C | 31.6°C | 213 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.0°C | 23.8°C | 28.4°C | 402 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 34.9°C with lows near 23.9°C (mean 29.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 312 mm of rainfall in Purulia, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 718 mm in 2017.
The hottest July reached 42.8°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.4°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.6°C to 34.6°C and overnight lows from 23.3°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Purulia and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.9°C daytime highs and 23.9°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 9th coolest month in Purulia, averaging 29.4°C.
For July in Purulia, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.9°C and lows of 23.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 2.4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.9 m/s (2001).
The wettest July on record was 2017 with 718 mm. On average, July sees 312 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 Purulia 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.
