Odisha, India
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is a city in Odisha, India. It has a population of about 837,737 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population837,737
Local time19:58
20.27° N, 85.83° EElevation 62 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bhubaneswar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:44 · 17:1911 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:15Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in May
Coolest month15°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJuly
390 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.3 km
How Bhubaneswar has grown
People living in the built-up area (155 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+395%237k in 1975 → 1.17M in 2025Weather in Bhubaneswar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct31°24°
Fri23 Oct31°24°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct27°24°15.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°24°91.4 mm
Thu29 Oct27°23°51.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°25°20 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°1.5 mm
When to go to Bhubaneswar
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 69 | 47 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 44 | 79 | 89 |
| High | 28° | 31° | 35° | 37° | 37° | 34° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 14 | 28 | 27 | 36 | 116 | 243 | 390 | 418 | 286 | 155 | 54 | 6 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Bhubaneswar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bhubaneswar
2.7 km
BhubaneswarBuilt 1948
2.5 km
Rameshwar Deula
3.3 km
Baitala DeulaBuilt 701
3.8 km
Lingaraja TempleBuilt 1000
3.9 km
Muktesvara deulaBuilt 1000
5.1 km
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Museum2 km
Odisha State MuseumBuilt 1932
Museum3.6 km
Odisha Crafts MuseumBuilt 2018More museums: Gandhi Peace Center · Regional Science Center
Outdoors around Bhubaneswar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nandankanan Zoological ParkZoos
2 kmAsiatic wild dogZoos
2.1 kmKalinga Stadium Climbing WallClimbing
2.4 kmCensus Colony Park- SouthTheme parks
4.2 kmBhubaneswar Golf ClubGolf courses
7.7 kmOcean World Water ParkTheme parks
12 kmNature around Bhubaneswar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bhubaneswar
Earthquakes around Bhubaneswar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Bhubaneswar
C5Cyclone Fani (2019)11 km · 213 km/hTSTropical Storm of 15 September 2008 (2008)96 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm of 27 June 2007 (2007)68 km · 83 km/hC5Cyclone of 25 October 1999 (1999)16 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm of 24 July 1992 (1992)52 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 14 June 1992 (1992)53 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 19 September 1985 (1985)43 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 30 May 1982 (1982)85 km · 83 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Utkal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1943
Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1957
Odisha University of Agriculture and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1962
Regional Institute of Education, BhubaneswarUniversity or college · founded 1963
Maharishi College of Natural LawUniversity or college · founded 1982
Institute of Life SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1989
Kalinga Institute of Social SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1993
Krupajal Engineering CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1995
Institute of Mathematics and Applications, BhubaneswarUniversity or college · founded 1999
Utkal University of CultureUniversity or college · founded 1999
Srusti Academy of ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2003
Gandhi Institute for Technological AdvancementUniversity or college · founded 2004
KIIT UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2004
Hi-Tech Medical College & HospitalUniversity or college · founded 2005
Trident Academy of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2005
International Institute of Information TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2006
Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum HospitalUniversity or college · founded 2007
National Institute of Science Education and ResearchUniversity or college · founded 2007
Siksha O Anusandhan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007
Asian Institute of Public HealthUniversity or college · founded 2008
Indian Institute of Technology BhubaneswarUniversity or college · founded 2008
Centurion University of Technology and ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2010
International Management Institute, BhubaneswarUniversity or college · founded 2011
All India Institute of Medical Sciences BhubaneswarUniversity or college · founded 2012
XIM UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2013
Birla Global UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015
Rama Devi Women's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015
ASBM UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2019
C.V. Raman Global UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2020
Odisha University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2023
Odisha University of Technology and ResearchUniversity or college
Institute of Minerals and Materials TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1964
Institute of Physics, BhubaneshwarResearch institute · founded 1972
Regional Medical Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1981
Regional Plant Resource CentreResearch institute · founded 1985
Central Institute of Freshwater AquacultureResearch institute · founded 1987
Central Institute for Women in AgricultureResearch institute · founded 1996
Towns and villages around Bhubaneswar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bhubaneswar from above
Around Bhubaneswar28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Udayagiri and Khandagiri CavesNature5.1 kmHathigumpha inscriptionNature5.1 kmBindusagar LakeNature3.4 kmKuakhai RiverNature6.0 kmSahasralinga TankNature2.5 kmKanjia lakeNature14 kmBhubaneswarMonument2.7 kmRameshwar DeulaMonument2.5 kmBaitala DeulaMonument3.3 kmLingaraja TempleMonument3.8 kmMuktesvara deulaMonument3.9 kmUdayagiri and Khandagiri CavesMonument5.1 kmRajarani TempleMonument3.8 kmAnanta Vasudeva TempleMonument3.5 kmOdisha State MuseumMuseum2.0 kmOdisha Crafts MuseumMuseum3.6 kmTribal Research Institute MuseumMuseum2.0 kmRegional Museum of Natural History, BhubaneswarMuseum3.0 kmTribal MuseumMuseum2.0 kmBhubaneswarStation1.2 kmMancheswarStation5.7 kmVani ViharStation3.0 kmCuttackPlace22 kmKhordhaPlace25 kmPipiliPlace18 kmJataniPlace18 kmPratapsasanPlace8.5 kmBhakarsahiPlace21 km
Getting to Bhubaneswar
Biju Patnaik International AirportBBI
3.1 kmBhubaneswarRailway station
1.2 kmMancheswarRailway station
5.7 kmVani ViharRailway station
3 kmPlaces near Bhubaneswar
Places with a climate like Bhubaneswar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bhubaneswar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bhubaneswar.
What is the hottest month in Bhubaneswar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Bhubaneswar?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bhubaneswar?
July is the wettest month with about 390 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.