Hyderabad, India Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Hyderabad
Hyderabad's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 64% of its 35.0 inches (888 mm) annual total arrives in the July to September window, while February averages 2 mm (0.1 in). Temperatures move far less: 99°F (37°C) at the year's warmest against 83°F (28°C) at its coolest.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: May - highs near 99°F (37°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 107°F (42°C) high · 52°F (11°C) low
- Wettest month: July (21 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 9°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 63%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 62°F (16°C). Warmth peaks in May: highs of 99°F (37°C), lows of 78°F (26°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 107°F (42°C) and the lowest daily minimum 52°F (11°C). Relative humidity averages 63% across the year, drier than about 82% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
6 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running November through April. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 64% of the annual total falls in the July to September window, leaving February at 2 mm (0.1 in). Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, February through June being the unbroken run.
How Hyderabad compares
- 64% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than 94% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 62° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.2 h | 4% | 60% |
| February | 88° | 64° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.6 h | 1% | 49% |
| March | 94° | 70° | 1 | 0.4 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.0 h | 4% | 45% |
| April | 98° | 75° | 4 | 0.7 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.5 h | 12% | 45% |
| May | 99° | 78° | 6 | 1.1 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.9 h | 18% | 48% |
| June | 90° | 76° | 18 | 5.6 in | 8.4 h/day | 13.2 h | 61% | 68% |
| July | 84° | 74° | 21 | 8.6 in | 6.4 h/day | 13.1 h | 67% | 78% |
| August | 84° | 73° | 18 | 6.6 in | 7.7 h/day | 12.7 h | 59% | 79% |
| September | 84° | 72° | 20 | 7.2 in | 7.9 h/day | 12.2 h | 65% | 81% |
| October | 86° | 70° | 13 | 3.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 42% | 73% |
| November | 85° | 66° | 4 | 0.7 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.3 h | 13% | 64% |
| December | 83° | 63° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.1 h | 7% | 64% |
Hyderabad month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Hyderabad's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
February
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
March
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
May
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
June
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
July
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
August
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
September
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
November
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
December
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Hyderabad
March through May
Through March through May, Hyderabad brings serious heat: 97°F (36°C) by day, 74°F (24°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 10 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Hyderabad sits firmly in the heat: 86°F (30°C) by day, 74°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 57 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 85°F (29°C), nights near 69°F (21°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February is hot here - highs near 85°F (29°C), nights near 63°F (17°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 17 mm (0.7 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
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Best time to visit Hyderabad
Aim for November to February if you get the choice: the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked, and highs average 85°F (29°C) against roughly 2 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Hyderabad with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a compact umbrella or rain shell. May nights average 78°F (26°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Hyderabad temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.