Hyderabad in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Hyderabad sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 443 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Hyderabad's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hyderabad's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 443 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Hyderabad in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Hyderabad reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Hyderabad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 60 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hyderabad weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 35° / 22° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 37° / 25° | 16 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 1.8 |
| May | 38° / 27° | 19 | 5.1 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 107 | 14.6 | 13 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 170 | 19.1 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 166 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 130 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 98 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 20 | 3.3 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 3 | 0.7 | 11 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Hyderabad gets around 443 mm of rain over 51 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 17 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hyderabad
In summer, Hyderabad overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hyderabad's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Hyderabad?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hyderabad.
What to pack for Hyderabad in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Hyderabad sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Hyderabad in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hyderabad peaks around July 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Hyderabad in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hyderabad is worst in December — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Hyderabad's WHO annual average of 40.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 57 | 47 | 41 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 34 | 51 | 53 | 57 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 47 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 57 | Unhealthy |
Where is Hyderabad?
Hyderabad sits at 17.4°N, 78.5°E, 515 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Hampi, 312 km away.
Topography around Hyderabad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hyderabad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hyderabad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 514 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m.
The land around Hyderabad is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (54%) within 16 km, and cropland (71%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hyderabad (17.384°, 78.4564°, elevation 515 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.