Ahmedabad Weather and Seasons

Best Seasons

Ahmedabad city is located in the state of Gujarat, in the western part of India. Ahmedabad lies along the Sabarmati River. Ahmedabad is 440 km north of Mumbai. The climate of Ahmedabad is hot and moist. Winters are cool and pleasant (November-February) but summers (April-June) are extremely dry, hot in Ahmedabad and the temperature can be as high as 46 deg C at times. The city of Ahmedabad experiences good rainfall during the monsoon season during the months from July to September. As the city of Ahmedabad experiences a harsh summer season, and is lashed by the southwestern monsoons, the best time to visit Ahmedabad is during winters. Cotton clothing is ideal for most of the months in Ahmedabad. Light woolens clothes are required in the winter months of Ahmedabad.

Summers in Ahemdabad are a real scorcher. Summer starts by Mid-March and lasts upto Mid-June. Summer temperatures climb upto 47 C. But with summer becomes bearable with the Kesar mangoes of Junaghad which are famous in Gujarat. The Gujaratis do justice to the the fruit and mangoes in every imaginable form make the summer worthwhile. Make sure, you enjoy the traditional Aam Raas (thick mango juice) or the variety of raw mango pickle that promises to tickle your taste buds. Mid-June to mid-September are the months of monsoon followed by winter when it is enjoyable to visit Ahmedabad. The typical temperature in the city during winter is between 5 C (night) to 20 C (day).

Season : Nov. to February

Rain Fall : 93.2cm

Temperature Summer:Min25 deg CMax45 deg C

Winter:Min15 deg CMax35 deg C

Best Time to Visit

October to March is the best time to visit Ahmedabad. Not only is the weather pleasant this time of year, there are several events and festivals of interest to the tourist, such as the Kite Festival of Makar Sankranti and the Modhera Dance Festival in January.

Weather

The summer months range from March to June with the average temperature ranging from 23 degrees Celsius to as high as 43 degrees Celsius. The heat is doubly oppressive because of the exceptionally dry weather. The winter months of November to February have an average temperature of 36 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees Celsius. From mid-June to mid-September, the southwest monsoon winds bring rainfall to the city at an average of 93.2 mm.

Climate

The summers of Gujarat are usually very hot with temperatures rising up to 450 C and proper care should be taken to avoid getting the heat related ailments. Severe summer lasts for five months, stretching from April to September. Winters are also very chilly with temperatures dropping up to 50 C.