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Gumla
Jharkhand, India

Gumla

Gumla is a town in Jharkhand, India, 650 m above sea level. It has a population of about 80,129 (2001). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population80,129
Local time16:35
23.04° N, 84.54° EElevation 650 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gumlaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gumla at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in May

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

335 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

How Gumla has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+162%50k in 1975 → 130k in 2025
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Weather in Gumla

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°19°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°21°15.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°21°47.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°21°48.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°
Mon2 Nov26°21°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov27°20°7 mm
Wed4 Nov27°19°
Thu5 Nov27°19°

When to go to Gumla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score938864463427343744689697
High23°26°31°35°36°32°28°28°28°28°25°23°
Low9°12°16°20°23°24°23°22°21°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)2124261849200335319218641613
Wet days33551019272721911

What's on in Gumla

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gumla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gumla

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Gumla

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Gumla

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

Gumla from above

Around Gumla3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Gumla

Birsa Munda AirportIXR
85 km
Maa Mahamaya AirportAHA
138 km
Gaya AirportGAY
194 km

Places near Gumla

Places with a climate like Gumla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gumla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gumla.
What is the hottest month in Gumla?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Gumla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gumla?
July is the wettest month with about 335 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.