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Monthly climate in Pokaran, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pokaran features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (59 °F) and 35 °C (96 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 4 °C (39 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (118 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 236 mm (9.3 inches) and receives 28 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pokaran enjoys an average of 3862 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 27 minutes to 13 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pokaran, India

The warmest months in Pokaran are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 35 °C (91 - 96 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 20 °C (59 - 69 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pokaran experiences 279 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pokaran. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(84°F)		35°C
(95°F)		42°C
(108°F)		45°C
(113°F)		47°C
(116°F)		47°C
(118°F)		43°C
(110°F)		42°C
(107°F)		41°C
(107°F)		40°C
(105°F)		36°C
(96°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(82°F)		33°C
(92°F)		41°C
(105°F)		44°C
(111°F)		46°C
(114°F)		45°C
(113°F)		41°C
(107°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(105°F)		39°C
(102°F)		35°C
(95°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average high22°C
(72°F)		28°C
(82°F)		33°C
(92°F)		40°C
(104°F)		42°C
(107°F)		41°C
(105°F)		37°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		30°C
(86°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Daily mean15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(69°F)		26°C
(80°F)		33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(85°F)		22°C
(72°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Average low9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(67°F)		25°C
(78°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		23°C
(74°F)		16°C
(61°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Mean minimum5°C
(42°F)		8°C
(47°F)		14°C
(57°F)		20°C
(68°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		18°C
(65°F)		12°C
(53°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Minimum4°C
(39°F)		7°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		18°C
(64°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(75°F)		18°C
(64°F)		10°C
(50°F)		4°C
(40°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pokaran, India

Pokaran usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 6 rainy days and 57 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pokaran are January, February and April. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pokaran. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)4 (0.1)0 (0.0)4 (0.2)3 (0.1)7 (0.3)23 (0.9)80 (3.1)49 (1.9)43 (1.7)6 (0.3)12 (0.5)4 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)001123865110

Monthly sunshine hours in Pokaran, India

The sunniest months in Pokaran are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 39 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pokaran: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 8 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pokaran. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours243288334342363358350346322327291294
Mean daily daylight hours10h 38m11h 14m12h 0m12h 48m13h 27m13h 47m13h 37m13h 2m12h 17m11h 29m10h 48m10h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Pokaran, India

Pokaran experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pokaran UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pokaran. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)67101212121312111076