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Balasore
Khajuresvara temple complex
Khajuresvara temple complex
Khirachora Gopinatha Temple
Khirachora Gopinatha Temple
Budhabalanga River
Budhabalanga River
Odisha, India

Balasore

Balasore is a city in Odisha, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 118,162 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population118,162
Local time20:16
21.49° N, 86.93° EElevation 22 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes756001–756003, 756019–756024 …
The year in Balasoreweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month191mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Balasore at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in May

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

318 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

How Balasore has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+282%53k in 1975 → 203k in 2025
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Weather in Balasore

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°24°
Fri23 Oct32°22°
Sat24 Oct31°22°
Sun25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct31°23°17.1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°25°82.1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°50.8 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°18.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°1 mm

When to go to Balasore

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score958459333022242732488396
High25°27°31°34°34°32°31°30°30°30°28°25°
Low16°19°23°26°28°28°27°26°26°24°20°17°
Rain (mm)183333491283133183183091914210
Wet days2361321263030271522
Sea23°24°27°28°29°30°30°29°30°30°27°25°

What's on in Balasore

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Balasore

All monuments

Nature around Balasore

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Balasore

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balasore

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Balasore

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Fakir Mohan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999
Proof & Experimental EstablishmentResearch institute · founded 1895
Integrated Test RangeResearch institute · founded 1986

Towns and villages around Balasore

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Balasore from above

Postal codes

756001–756003756019–756024756026–756030756032–756038756040–756049756051756055–756056756058756060756079–756081756083–756087756115756126756133–756134756166756182

Getting to Balasore

Biju Patnaik International AirportBBI
181 km
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU
203 km
Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
239 km
BalasoreRailway station
1.7 km
TikirapalRailway station
5 km
Nilgiri RoadRailway station
11 km
Balaramgadi - Chandipur Ferry GhatFerry port
13 km

Places near Balasore

Places with a climate like Balasore

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balasore?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balasore.
What is the hottest month in Balasore?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Balasore?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balasore?
August is the wettest month with about 318 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Balasore?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 23°C.
What is the postal code of Balasore?
Balasore has 50 postal codes: 756001–756003, 756019–756024, 756026–756030, 756032–756038, 756040–756049, 756051, 756055–756056, 756058, 756060, 756079–756081, 756083–756087, 756115 ….