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Gandhidham
MacMurdo's Bungalow
MacMurdo's Bungalow
Gujarat, India

Gandhidham

Gandhidham is a city in Gujarat, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 247,992. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population247,992
Local time22:58
23.08° N, 70.13° EElevation 21 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code370201
The year in Gandhidhamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low35° / 24°
Rain this month13mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gandhidham at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

229 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

How Gandhidham has grown

People living in the built-up area (64 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+138%129k in 1975 → 308k in 2025
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Weather in Gandhidham

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct35°25°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct34°23°
Sun1 Nov33°24°
Mon2 Nov33°24°
Tue3 Nov33°25°
Wed4 Nov33°25°
Thu5 Nov33°26°

When to go to Gandhidham

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score938263575639283446547088
High26°29°34°37°37°35°32°31°33°35°32°28°
Low15°17°21°24°26°28°27°26°26°24°21°16°
Rain (mm)10114522291386813160
Wet days00001815149210
Sea22°22°24°27°29°30°29°28°29°29°27°24°

What's on in Gandhidham

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

Monuments and museums in Gandhidham

All monuments

Nature around Gandhidham

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 Gandhidham

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gandhidham

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7May 17 km ←2001 · 39 km
6.0Anjar 20 km ↗1956 · 22 km
5.8May 15 km ↗2001 · 61 km
5.5Bhachau 14 km →2006 · 44 km

Tropical storms · Gandhidham

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Gandhidham

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

Gandhidham from above

Postal code

370201

Getting to Gandhidham

Kandla AirportIXY
4.7 km
Bhuj AirportBHJ
53 km
Jamnagar AirportJGA
70 km
GopalpuraRailway station
0.3 km
Gandhidham JunctionRailway station
2.2 km
Adipur JunctionRailway station
5.7 km

Places near Gandhidham

Places with a climate like Gandhidham

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gandhidham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gandhidham.
What is the hottest month in Gandhidham?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Gandhidham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gandhidham?
July is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gandhidham?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 22°C.
What is the postal code of Gandhidham?
The postal code of Gandhidham is 370201.