Kānpur Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kānpur, Uttar Pradesh, India is 33°C (91°F), with daytime highs ranging from 23°C (73°F) in January to 41°C (106°F) in May. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kānpur compares to cities worldwide.
Kānpur Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Kānpur is dynamic, ranging widely from comfortable in winter to very hot in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 27°C (81°F) in May to 10°C (50°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kānpur by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Kānpur 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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Kānpur vs World: Temperature Compared
Kānpur'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:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
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 Kānpur?
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 Kānpur, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 23°C (73°F) and humidity around 58% — considered moderate. In May, the warmest month, temperatures average 41°C (106°F) with 31% humidity — conditions that feel low. 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 Kānpur's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kānpur climate page.
