Indore Weather and Seasons

Best Seasons

October to March are ideal months when the weather is mild. April to June is a tad too hot, the temperature hovering around 36 C, and July to September are wet and sticky, thanks to the southwest monsoon. It is advisable not to travel during the peak summer months. The heat could do a number or two on you. So be careful! The climate of Indore is extreme because of its location (76 deg E, 23 deg N) in central India away from the sea. Winters (November to February) are cold with temperatures dipping down to around 10 deg C. During summer (April-June), the days are quite hot (35-40 deg C) with daytime temperatures reaching a high of 45 deg C. However, unlike other places in central India, the summer nights in Indore are quite pleasant because of the cool evening breeze, popularly referred to as Shab-e-Malwa. Indore experiences south-western monsoon rains in July-September. The best time to visit Indore is between October and March.

Climate

During the winter season (November-February), the night-time lows are around 100 C. During the peak of winter, it can be as low 20 C to 30 C. The lowest ever recorded low is 1.50 C. During the summer season, (April-June), the days are hot (35 to 400 C) with the peak-summer-day- temperature (in May) sometimes touching 450 C. Inlike othe place in central India, the summer nights in Indore are cool and pleasant.

Summer: Max 40oC, Min 22oC

Winter: Max 29oC, Min 22oC

Annual Rainfall : 1,050 mm

Best Season : October to March