Bhubaneswar Temperature by Month
Bhubaneswar, India has an average annual maximum temperature of 33°C (91°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 29°C (84°F) in January to 38°C (100°F) in May. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Bhubaneswar Monthly Temperatures
Bhubaneswar sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 28°C (82°F) in May to 17°C (63°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bhubaneswar by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. May, the warmest month, gets 243 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Bhubaneswar vs India
The map below shows the annual temperature across India. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Bhubaneswar vs World: Temperature Compared
Bhubaneswar's average annual maximum temperature is 33°C (91°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Bhubaneswar?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Bhubaneswar, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 60% — considered high. In May, the warmest month, temperatures average 38°C (100°F) with 66% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Bhubaneswar's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Bhubaneswar climate page.
