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Climate of Kanker: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), May is usually the hottest month in Kanker, with average daytime highs around 42°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 12°C. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 30°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1410 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from June to September (around 87% of the yearly total), and July is the wettest month at roughly 392 mm. The driest stretch is November to March, with under 20 mm a month.
For outdoor plans and travel, October to February usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kanker, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° | 12° | 13 mm | 56% |
| Feb | 31° | 15° | 13 mm | 44% |
| Mar | 36° | 20° | 17 mm | 35% |
| Apr | 40° | 25° | 27 mm | 30% |
| May | 42° | 28° | 33 mm | 32% |
| Jun | 35° | 26° | 225 mm | 63% |
| Jul | 29° | 23° | 392 mm | 85% |
| Aug | 28° | 23° | 352 mm | 89% |
| Sep | 29° | 22° | 257 mm | 87% |
| Oct | 28° | 20° | 62 mm | 81% |
| Nov | 26° | 15° | 10 mm | 77% |
| Dec | 24° | 12° | 9 mm | 70% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Kanker. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Kanker weather
Kanker is set in Chhattisgarh's plateau and plains, forming part of the broader central Indian highlands, about 104 km south of Durg. Summers bring a hot summer (March–June) with highs regularly above 40°C. Rain arrives with the south-west monsoon (June–October), Chhattisgarh's principal rainy season. The year winds down with a mild, dry winter (December–January) with cool nights. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Kanker: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: Asia/Kolkata.
Frequently asked questions
Kanker is about 104 km south of Durg, in Chhattisgarh.
Kanker gets the south-west monsoon (June–October), Chhattisgarh's principal rainy season.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Kanker's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
May is usually the hottest month in Kanker, with average daytime highs of about 42°C and nights around 28°C. Afternoons above 40°C are common then, so heatwave precautions matter.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 12°C and daytime highs reach around 26°C.
Kanker receives about 1410 mm of rain in a typical year. July is the wettest month at roughly 392 mm, and the main rainy period is June to September.
October to February usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kanker, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Kanker typically sees daytime highs near 26°C and lows near 15°C, with about 10 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 77%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Kanker is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Kanker's day-to-day weather is shaped by its position in Chhattisgarh, India. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.