Hyderabad in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Hyderabad sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 12 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Hyderabad's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hyderabad's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Hyderabad in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Hyderabad reaches about 30°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Hyderabad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 11 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hyderabad weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Hyderabad gets around 12 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hyderabad
None of Hyderabad's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Hyderabad's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Hyderabad?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Hyderabad for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hyderabad in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Hyderabad sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Hyderabad in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.