Monthly climate in Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gangotri features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between -16 °C (3 °F) and 7 °C (45 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -33 °C (-28 °F) or can rise to as high as 16 °C (61 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1210 mm (47.6 inches) and receives 154 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gangotri enjoys an average of 3937 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 9 minutes to 14 hours 6 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India §

The warmest months in Gangotri are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 4 to 7 °C (39 - 45 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -16 to -15 °C (3 - 6 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gangotri experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 266 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum -3°C
(26°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
5°C
(40°F)
4°C
(40°F)
8°C
(46°F)
13°C
(55°F)
16°C
(61°F)
15°C
(59°F)
14°C
(57°F)
10°C
(51°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
Mean maximum -6°C
(21°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
1°C
(35°F)
4°C
(40°F)
10°C
(50°F)
14°C
(58°F)
14°C
(57°F)
12°C
(54°F)
7°C
(45°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-4°C
(24°F)
Average high -12°C
(11°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
1°C
(34°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(50°F)
11°C
(52°F)
8°C
(47°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
Daily mean -16°C
(3°F)
-15°C
(6°F)
-12°C
(10°F)
-8°C
(19°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
0°C
(33°F)
6°C
(44°F)
7°C
(45°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-11°C
(12°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
Average low -21°C
(-5°F)
-20°C
(-3°F)
-18°C
(-0°F)
-13°C
(8°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
3°C
(37°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-18°C
(0°F)
-22°C
(-7°F)
Mean minimum -29°C
(-20°F)
-28°C
(-18°F)
-25°C
(-14°F)
-21°C
(-5°F)
-16°C
(4°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-0°C
(31°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
-18°C
(1°F)
-30°C
(-21°F)
-30°C
(-22°F)
Minimum -31°C
(-24°F)
-31°C
(-24°F)
-27°C
(-17°F)
-23°C
(-9°F)
-17°C
(1°F)
-13°C
(9°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-12°C
(10°F)
-23°C
(-8°F)
-33°C
(-28°F)
-32°C
(-25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India §

Gangotri usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 23 rainy days and 166 mm (6.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gangotri are October, November and December. On average, 52 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 112 (4.4) 97 (3.8) 102 (4.0) 87 (3.4) 78 (3.1) 81 (3.2) 199 (7.8) 172 (6.8) 127 (5.0) 42 (1.7) 62 (2.4) 51 (2.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 10 10 9 13 14 28 26 17 4 6 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India §

The sunniest months in Gangotri are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gangotri: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 3 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 227 286 342 355 387 387 346 331 325 344 301 302
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 22m 11h 4m 11h 59m 12h 55m 13h 43m 14h 6m 13h 54m 13h 13m 12h 19m 11h 23m 10h 34m 10h 9m

Solar UV radiation in Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India §

Gangotri experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gangotri UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 9 11 16 17 18 17 16 16 14 13 9 7

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India

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