ClimateAverages

Daltonganj Climate

Jharkhand, India · population 77,704 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1814 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.6°C
Warmest month · May
40.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
9.3°C
Typical overnight low

Daltonganj has an average annual daytime high of 31.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 40.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 9.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.9°C9.3°CColdest
February27.4°C11.9°C
March33.3°C16.8°C
April38.3°C21.7°C
May40.2°C25.5°CWarmest
June37.3°C26.2°C
July32.1°C24.9°C
August31.2°C24.6°C
September31.8°C23.9°C
October31.1°C20.2°C
November28.2°C14.1°C
December24.5°C9.6°C

Temperature range across the year

7°16°25°33°42°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Daltonganj getting hotter?

Since 1900, Daltonganj's average temperature has risen by +1.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1814, warming totals +2.0°C.

24.7°25.1°25.5°25.9°26.3°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 Daltonganj?

Daltonganj's average annual daytime high is 31.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 40.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 9.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Daltonganj?

May is the warmest month in Daltonganj, with typical daytime highs of 40.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Daltonganj?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Daltonganj, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Daltonganj getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Daltonganj has warmed by roughly +1.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Daltonganj?

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.