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Climate of Gorakhpur: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), May is usually the hottest month in Gorakhpur, with average daytime highs around 41°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 7°C. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 34°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1200 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from June to September (around 86% of the yearly total), and July is the wettest month at roughly 373 mm. The driest stretch is November to April, with under 20 mm a month.
For outdoor plans and travel, October to February usually offer the most comfortable weather in Gorakhpur, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° | 7° | 16 mm | 53% |
| Feb | 27° | 11° | 19 mm | 45% |
| Mar | 34° | 17° | 14 mm | 33% |
| Apr | 40° | 23° | 15 mm | 25% |
| May | 41° | 27° | 54 mm | 32% |
| Jun | 40° | 29° | 187 mm | 48% |
| Jul | 34° | 27° | 373 mm | 77% |
| Aug | 33° | 26° | 275 mm | 83% |
| Sep | 32° | 24° | 193 mm | 82% |
| Oct | 31° | 20° | 49 mm | 70% |
| Nov | 27° | 14° | 1 mm | 60% |
| Dec | 23° | 9° | 4 mm | 56% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Gorakhpur. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Gorakhpur weather
Gorakhpur lies in Uttar Pradesh's Gangetic plain, one of the most densely populated stretches of India — about 165 km north of Varanasi. Expect an intense summer (April–June) with highs regularly crossing 40–45°C, sometimes accompanied by hot, dry loo winds. Next, the south-west monsoon (late June–September), which brings the bulk of the state's annual rainfall takes over. Winter brings a cold winter (December–January) with dense early-morning fog and lows that can approach freezing in the west. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Gorakhpur: 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.
Frequently asked questions
Gorakhpur is about 165 km north of Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh.
Gorakhpur gets the south-west monsoon (late June–September), which brings the bulk of the state's annual rainfall.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Gorakhpur's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
May is usually the hottest month in Gorakhpur, with average daytime highs of about 41°C and nights around 27°C. Afternoons above 40°C are common then, so heatwave precautions matter.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 7°C and daytime highs reach around 22°C.
Gorakhpur receives about 1200 mm of rain in a typical year. July is the wettest month at roughly 373 mm, and the main rainy period is June to September.
October to February usually offer the most comfortable weather in Gorakhpur, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Gorakhpur typically sees daytime highs near 27°C and lows near 14°C, with about 1 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 60%. 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 Gorakhpur 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.
Gorakhpur's day-to-day weather is shaped by its position in Uttar Pradesh, India. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.