ClimateAverages

Kanpur Climate

Uttar Pradesh, India · population 2,823,249 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1814 to 2025

Right now
34°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 40°C
Humidity
53%
Wind
16 kph SW
UV
0.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:15 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
32.1°C
Warmest month · May
41.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
7.9°C
Typical overnight low

Kanpur has an average annual daytime high of 32.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 41.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 7.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.3°C7.9°CColdest
February26.2°C10.7°C
March32.8°C15.7°C
April38.4°C21.2°C
May41.1°C25.5°CWarmest
June39.2°C27.2°C
July33.9°C25.8°C
August32.6°C25.3°C
September33.3°C24.2°C
October32.7°C19.5°C
November28.9°C12.8°C
December23.8°C8.3°C

Temperature range across the year

6°15°25°34°43°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-3.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kanpur getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kanpur's average temperature has risen by +0.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1814, warming totals +0.9°C.

25.0°25.4°25.7°26.1°26.5°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 Kanpur?

Kanpur's average annual daytime high is 32.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 41.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 7.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Kanpur?

May is the warmest month in Kanpur, with typical daytime highs of 41.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kanpur?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Kanpur, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kanpur getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kanpur has warmed by roughly +0.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Kanpur?

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.