Sānchi Temperature by Month
Sānchi in Madhya Pradesh, India sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 26°C (79°F) in January and 42°C (108°F) in May, averaging 33°C (91°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Sānchi Monthly Temperatures
In Sānchi, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 29°C (84°F) in May to 11°C (52°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sānchi by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. May, the warmest month, averages 301 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Sānchi 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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Sānchi vs World: Temperature Compared
Sānchi'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.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Sānchi?
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 Sānchi, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 26°C (79°F) and humidity around 40% — considered moderate. In May, the warmest month, temperatures average 42°C (108°F) with 21% 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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Sānchi this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Sānchi's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Sānchi climate page.
