, with pleasantly warm, dry winters from November to February and a long, hot and rainy period from April to mid-October. The monsoon runs from roughly from June to early or mid-October, but from March to May (and more rarely in February), showers occur, which gradually become more intense and frequent.
, at 27 degrees north latitude. We are in the northernmost part of the
plain, closed between the Himalayas to the north and the mountains bordering Burma to the east. In the rainy season, the grear river, which flows on the northern edge of the city, often overflows.
In the rainy season, the Brahmaputra (which passes about 30 km south of the city) often overflows, but sometimes its tributaries that pass in the vicinity of North Lakhimpur do it as well.
from March to May is reduced, also because the rains begin earlier. As a result, on average, the hottest period is from June to September. The highest temperature, 38 °C (100.5 °F), was recorded in July 1994, June 1996 and June 2015.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. In December 1961, the temperature dropped to 2.7 °C (36.9 °F), but in the last thirty years the cold records have been around 5 °C (41 °F).
, which come from the Bay of Bengal, usually from mid-April to early December. In general, they are most intense either at the beginning and the end of the period, that is, in May-June and October-November. Since we are far from the coast, the city is not hit by cyclones at full strength, however, they can bring heavy rainfall.
to visit Dibrugarh is from November to February, being the coolest and driest of the year. In February, temperatures rise a little, and at night it is rarer to get cold than in December and January, but during some years thunderstorms become more frequent, while at the end of the month it can get hot. Sometimes it can get hot in early November as well.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.3 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °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
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
235 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
305 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
410 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
525 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
32 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
410 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
350 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.1 kph.