, just south of the Tropic of Cancer, about 50 km (30 mi) away from the coast of the Arabian Sea. We are in the Kutch district, the north-western part of the state, which borders Pakistan (in the part where the Thar desert is located) and is the driest, where rainfall is lower than 400 millimeters (15.5 inches) per year. To the north of the city is the Rann of Kutch, a brackish marsh that was once a lake and now floods during the short rainy season from July to September.
. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In June 1991, it reached 47 °C (116.5 °F).
from November to February, and can sometimes be even a bit cold when air masses come from the north. The temperature dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in January 1977 and February 1984, to 0.5 °C (33 °F) in December 1990, and to 1 °C (34 °F) in December 1994. Even in these cases, however, during the day the temperature reaches or exceeds 20 °C (68 °F).
has a very variable duration and intensity from one year to another. During some years, it rains little even in July and August, and less than 100 mm (4 in) of rain fall per year, while during other years, it also rains a lot in June and September, and more than 1,000 mm (40 in) of rain fall per year.
. Typically, cyclones occur from April to December, with two intensity peaks before and after the monsoon (from late April to early June and in October-November). Gujarat is rarely directly affected by cyclones, however, it was directly affected by cyclone ARB 02 in early June 1998, by tropical depression ARB 02 in late June 2015, by Cyclone Vayu in mid-June 2019, and by cyclone Tauktae in mid-May 2021.
to visit Bhuj are December and January, as they are the least hot within the dry season. In February, sometimes it can already get very hot, especially in the second half of the month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
3.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.2 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.2 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
39.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
37.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
25.3 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
36.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
3.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
3.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.