Visakhapatnam
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Visakhapatnam month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Visakhapatnam are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 28–30°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 35°C), January the coldest (average low 19°C), and September the wettest (about 292 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.9 | 18.7 | 8 | 10.7 |
| February | 30.3 | 20.0 | 7 | 10.8 |
| March | 32.7 | 22.9 | 16 | 10.8 |
| April | 34.4 | 25.8 | 10 | 11.3 |
| May | 34.5 | 27.1 | 72 | 10.7 |
| June | 33.5 | 27.0 | 142 | 8.9 |
| July | 31.3 | 25.9 | 266 | 8.2 |
| August | 31.3 | 25.9 | 253 | 8.2 |
| September | 30.6 | 25.4 | 292 | 8.7 |
| October | 30.7 | 24.2 | 166 | 9.6 |
| November | 29.7 | 22.1 | 70 | 9.8 |
| December | 27.7 | 19.7 | 66 | 9.9 |
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01 · OverviewVisakhapatnam, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Visakhapatnam took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Visakhapatnam
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Visakhapatnam
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Visakhapatnam
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Visakhapatnam
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Visakhapatnam
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Visakhapatnam
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01 · Q&AWhere is Visakhapatnam located and what are its coordinates?
Visakhapatnam is situated in India at geographic coordinates 17.6801, 83.2016 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam has a recorded population of approximately 1,063,178 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone (INR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Visakhapatnam?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam?
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