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Climate of Agra

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The climate of Agra features a semi-arid climate that borders on a humid subtropical climate. The city features mild winters, hot and dry summers and a monsoon season. The monsoon, though substantial in Agra, is not quite as heavy as the monsoon in other parts of India. The mean annual rainfall of Agra district is 671 mm (26.4 in). The district receives the majority of this rainfall during the monsoon months i.e., June to September, which averages around 603 mm (23.7 in). Agra has a reputation for being one of the hottest and the coldest towns in India. In summer the city witnesses a sudden surge in temperature and at times, mercury goes beyond the 46 °C (115 °F) mark in addition to a very high level of humidity. During summer, the daytime temperature hovers around 46–50 °C (115–122 °F). Nights are relatively cooler and temperature lowers to 30 °C (86 °F). Winter minimum temperatures sometimes go as low as 3 or 3.5 °C (37.4 or 38.3 °F) but usually hover in the range of 6–8 °C (43–46 °F).

Factors

The monsoon and the Western Disturbance are the two main factors that alter the weather over Agra; otherwise, Continental air will prevail for the rest of the year. Like most cities of Northwestern India, the weather and climate of Agra are extreme and subtropical in nature. The following are the main factors that influence the weather in Agra:

  • Western Disturbances mostly occur during the winter months and cause light to moderate showers, temperature also decreases due to it.
  • Southwest Monsoon occurs in summer from June till September. Monsoon rains bring much-awaited relief from the scorching heat. These monsoon rains are quite heavy by nature and can cause significant flooding.
  • Continental air prevails during the period when there is no precipitation in Agra.

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