, with a very mild and sunny winter, a very hot season from mid-March to mid-June, and a sultry and rainy period from late June to late September, due to the monsoon. In recent decades, the monsoon has affected the city on average from June 27 to September 25, although the dates may vary from year to year.
The city is located in northern India, at 28 degrees north latitude, in the state of
, at 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level and on the banks of the Hindon River, a tributary of the Yamuna, the river of New Delhi. Indeed, Ghaziabad is merged with the eastern suburbs of Delhi. For this reason, data from New Delhi can be used for climate statistics.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold.
can form at night and in the early morning. The fog usually dissolves during the day, however, in these situations, it can sometimes be cool even during the day, with highs of 14/15 °C (57/59 °F), and sometimes even below.
. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F).
, which hit central and southern India, however, occasionally the remnants of a cyclone manage to penetrate inland and reach northern India, as did Cyclone Tauktae in May 2021. Cyclones typically occur from April to December, with two peaks at the beginning and end of the period (in May and November).
to visit Ghaziabad is from November to February, being the coolest within the dry season. It must be said that this is the time of the year when pollution is highest. Also, in the middle of winter, usually from mid-December to mid-January, it can get a little cold and fog can be persistent, so the latter period can be avoided.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in February 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.8 °C in March 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.5 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
40.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16.7 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
46.5 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.3 °C, with a minimum of
27.6 °C and a maximum of
39 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19.6 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
46.2 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 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.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
27.3 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
20.3 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
26.6 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21.6 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
235 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
18.8 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
12.3 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
14.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
2.9 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.7 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
2.5 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
2.3 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.4 kph.