ClimateAverages

Karnal Climate

Haryana, India · population 225,049 · 15 weather stations within 200 km · records 1823 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.7°C
Warmest month · May
39.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.7°C
Typical overnight low

Karnal has an average annual daytime high of 30.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 39.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January19.6°C6.7°CColdest
February23.0°C9.5°C
March29.2°C14.5°C
April35.8°C19.8°C
May39.4°C24.0°CWarmest
June39.0°C26.5°C
July34.3°C25.7°C
August33.1°C25.4°C
September33.4°C23.8°C
October32.1°C18.1°C
November27.4°C11.6°C
December21.8°C7.3°C

Temperature range across the year

5°14°23°32°41°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1987
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1838
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Karnal getting hotter?

Since 1900, Karnal's average temperature has risen by +0.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1823, warming totals +0.8°C.

23.5°23.9°24.3°24.7°25.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Karnal?

Karnal's average annual daytime high is 30.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 39.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Karnal?

May is the warmest month in Karnal, with typical daytime highs of 39.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Karnal?

1987 is the hottest year on record for Karnal, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Karnal getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Karnal has warmed by roughly +0.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Karnal?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.