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Climate of Kota: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), May is usually the hottest month in Kota, with average daytime highs around 43°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 8°C. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 35°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 760 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from July to September (around 81% of the yearly total), and August is the wettest month at roughly 262 mm. The driest stretch is October to May, with under 20 mm a month.
For outdoor plans and travel, November to February usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kota, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° | 8° | 5 mm | 39% |
| Feb | 28° | 11° | 8 mm | 33% |
| Mar | 34° | 16° | 9 mm | 26% |
| Apr | 40° | 23° | 6 mm | 21% |
| May | 43° | 28° | 9 mm | 23% |
| Jun | 40° | 28° | 86 mm | 44% |
| Jul | 34° | 25° | 251 mm | 72% |
| Aug | 31° | 24° | 262 mm | 83% |
| Sep | 32° | 22° | 104 mm | 76% |
| Oct | 32° | 19° | 12 mm | 56% |
| Nov | 29° | 14° | 7 mm | 46% |
| Dec | 25° | 10° | 2 mm | 42% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Kota. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Kota weather
Kota, in Rajasthan's semi-arid to arid landscape, ranging from the Thar Desert in the west to somewhat wetter country in the east, is positioned about 185 km south-east of Ajmer. The warmer months mean an extreme summer (April–June) with highs often exceeding 42–46°C in the desert west, among the hottest anywhere in India. This is followed by a comparatively weak south-west monsoon (July–September), lighter and less reliable than most of India, especially in the western desert districts. Kota closes out the year with a cold winter (December–January) with big day-night temperature swings — desert nights can approach 0°C even as afternoons stay mild. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Kota: 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
Kota is about 185 km south-east of Ajmer, in Rajasthan.
Kota gets a comparatively weak south-west monsoon (July–September), lighter and less reliable than most of India, especially in the western desert districts.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Kota's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
May is usually the hottest month in Kota, with average daytime highs of about 43°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 8°C and daytime highs reach around 24°C.
Kota receives about 760 mm of rain in a typical year. August is the wettest month at roughly 262 mm, and the main rainy period is July to September.
November to February usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kota, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Kota typically sees daytime highs near 29°C and lows near 14°C, with about 7 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 46%. 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 Kota is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Kota's day-to-day weather is shaped by its position in Rajasthan, India. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.