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Rourkela Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Rourkela can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from very hot to warm. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very hot to comfortable in Rourkela. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 40°C in May to a comfortable 27°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 13°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Rourkela has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1383 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Rourkela shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in July, with an average of 355 mm of precipitation over 17 rainy days.

In contrast, November offers drier and sunnier days, with around 9.4 mm of rainfall over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Rourkela Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Rourkela

Sun   Dec 22
27°C | 16°C
NE 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
27°C | 14°C
NE 2 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
28°C | 15°C
S 1 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Rourkela in India

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Rourkela?
    Rainy season in Rourkela occurs in the months of June, July, August and September.
  • Does Rourkela have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of February, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Rourkela?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 40°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Rourkela?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Rourkela?
    July tops the wettest month list with 355 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Rourkela?
    November is the driest month with 9 mm of precipitation.

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