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Bhavnagar
Gaurishankar Lake
Gaurishankar Lake
Gujarat, India

Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar is a city in Gujarat, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 605,882. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population605,882
Local time19:21
21.76° N, 72.15° EElevation 24 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Bhavnagarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low32° / 26°
Rain this month29mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bhavnagar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in May

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

275 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby3+

within 76 km

How Bhavnagar has grown

People living in the built-up area (65 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+104%359k in 1975 → 732k in 2025
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Weather in Bhavnagar

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct33°24°
Tue27 Oct33°26°
Wed28 Oct33°26°
Thu29 Oct32°25°
Fri30 Oct32°25°
Sat31 Oct31°25°
Sun1 Nov31°25°
Mon2 Nov31°27°

When to go to Bhavnagar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979175635634313742647791
High26°27°31°34°35°34°31°30°31°32°30°27°
Low18°19°23°26°27°28°27°26°26°26°23°20°
Rain (mm)210121392752041362960
Wet days0011113212014310
Sea22°22°25°28°29°30°29°28°29°29°27°24°

What's on in Bhavnagar

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

Monuments and museums in Bhavnagar

All monuments

Outdoors around Bhavnagar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Angel AquariumAquariums
1.6 km

Nature around Bhavnagar

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 Bhavnagar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bhavnagar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Sarangpore 2 km ↘1970 · 95 km
5.0Delvāda 36 km ↘1993 · 149 km

Tropical storms · Bhavnagar

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Government Medical College BhavnagarUniversity or college · founded 1723
Bhavnagar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1978
Government Engineering College, BhavnagarUniversity or college · founded 2004
Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1954

Towns and villages around Bhavnagar

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

Bhavnagar from above

Getting to Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar AirportBHU
3.5 km
Surat International AirportSTV
94 km
Vadodara International AirportBDQ
128 km
Bhavnagar TerminusRailway station
2.4 km
Bhavnagar ParaRailway station
3.7 km
VartejRailway station
10 km
Ghogha RoRo Ferry TerminalDahej RoRo Ferry Terminal
17 km

Places near Bhavnagar

Places with a climate like Bhavnagar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bhavnagar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bhavnagar.
What is the hottest month in Bhavnagar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Bhavnagar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bhavnagar?
July is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bhavnagar?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 22°C.