Bhopal
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bhopal month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bhopal are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 24–28°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 39°C), January the coldest (average low 12°C), and July the wettest (about 439 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.9 | 11.7 | 16 | 9.7 |
| February | 27.9 | 14.7 | 2 | 10.5 |
| March | 32.7 | 19.2 | 8 | 11.6 |
| April | 37.7 | 24.2 | 6 | 11.7 |
| May | 39.2 | 27.0 | 7 | 11.7 |
| June | 35.3 | 26.1 | 142 | 9.9 |
| July | 29.2 | 23.7 | 439 | 5.9 |
| August | 28.2 | 23.0 | 433 | 6.2 |
| September | 29.1 | 22.8 | 238 | 8.5 |
| October | 30.3 | 20.6 | 31 | 10.4 |
| November | 28.1 | 16.1 | 5 | 10.6 |
| December | 24.6 | 12.7 | 12 | 9.7 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1660
The modern Bhopal city was established by Dost Mohammad Khan (1660–1726), a Pashtun soldier in the Mughal army.
- Documented history · 1709
In 1709, he took on the lease of Berasia estate and later annexed several territories in the region to establish the Bhopal State.
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- 30 Places to visit in Bhopal India 2026 | Best Tourist places - Holidify
- Bhopal | India, Princely State, Madhya Pradesh, Union Carbide Disaster ...
- Bhopal Tourism | Famous Places to Visit | Incredible India
- 30 Places to Visit in Bhopal 2026, Tourist Places & Attractions
- What Happened in Bhopal: The Gas Leak That Killed Thousands
- District Bhopal, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India
- THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Bhopal (2026) - Tripadvisor
- Wikidata structured records for Bhopal
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01 · OverviewBhopal, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Bhopal took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Bhopal
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Bhopal
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Bhopal
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Bhopal
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Bhopal
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Bhopal
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bhopal
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bhopal located and what are its coordinates?
Bhopal is situated in India at geographic coordinates 23.2547, 77.4029 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bhopal?
Bhopal has a recorded population of approximately 1,798,218 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone (INR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bhopal?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bhopal include en-IN, hi, bn, te, mr, ta, ur, gu, kn, ml, or, pa, as, bh, sat, ks, ne, sd, kok, doi, mni, sit, sa, fr, lus, inc, and the circulating currency is INR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bhopal?
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