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Climate of Bhopal: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), May is usually the hottest month in Bhopal, with average daytime highs around 42°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 9°C. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 34°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1220 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from June to September (around 92% of the yearly total), and July is the wettest month at roughly 418 mm. The driest stretch is November to May, with under 20 mm a month.
For outdoor plans and travel, October to February usually offer the most comfortable weather in Bhopal, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° | 9° | 11 mm | 42% |
| Feb | 30° | 12° | 11 mm | 35% |
| Mar | 35° | 17° | 12 mm | 27% |
| Apr | 40° | 23° | 6 mm | 20% |
| May | 42° | 28° | 13 mm | 24% |
| Jun | 37° | 27° | 167 mm | 53% |
| Jul | 31° | 24° | 418 mm | 81% |
| Aug | 29° | 23° | 381 mm | 88% |
| Sep | 30° | 22° | 155 mm | 83% |
| Oct | 30° | 18° | 25 mm | 69% |
| Nov | 28° | 14° | 11 mm | 58% |
| Dec | 26° | 10° | 6 mm | 49% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Bhopal. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Bhopal weather
Bhopal, in Madhya Pradesh's central Indian plateau, geographically at the heart of the country, is positioned about 166 km east of Ujjain. The warmer months mean a hot summer (March–June) with highs often above 40°C. Next, the south-west monsoon (June–September), which delivers most of the state's rainfall takes over. Finally, there's a mild, dry winter (December–January) with cool nights. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Bhopal: 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
Bhopal is about 166 km east of Ujjain, in Madhya Pradesh.
Bhopal gets the south-west monsoon (June–September), which delivers most of the state's rainfall.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Bhopal's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
May is usually the hottest month in Bhopal, 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 9°C and daytime highs reach around 26°C.
Bhopal receives about 1220 mm of rain in a typical year. July is the wettest month at roughly 418 mm, and the main rainy period is June to September.
October to February usually offer the most comfortable weather in Bhopal, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Bhopal typically sees daytime highs near 28°C and lows near 14°C, with about 11 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 58%. 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.
The current temperature for Bhopal updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
Bhopal's day-to-day weather is shaped by its position in Madhya Pradesh, India. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.