from mid-October to May. The rains usually end in early or mid-October.
(formerly Orissa), at almost 22 degrees north latitude and 220 meters above sea level. The Ib and Bheden rivers pass nearby, and then flow into the Mahanadi River, in the part where it widens due to the Hirakud dam.
, and showers occasionally occur, especially in May. In the hottest periods, the temperature can exceed 45 °C (113 °F).
On the other hand, nights are cool from November to February, and can sometimes be even a bit cold when air masses come from the north.
. 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).
to visit Jharsuguda are December and January, as they are the least hot within the dry season. In February it can sometimes get very hot already. November is usually a good month, sunny and not too hot, but in some years (rarely) a cyclone can still pass.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in January 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in January 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
1.3 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in February 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
1.9 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.2 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
14.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
2.1 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
47.7 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
2.3 kph.
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
33.9 °C, with a minimum of
26.9 °C and a maximum of
40.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
3.4 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.4 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
36.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
20.2 °C in June 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
47.1 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21.6 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
420 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
21.7 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
385 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20.2 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
235 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in October 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
1.5 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
1.2 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in December 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in December 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
0.9 kph.