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Jamnagar

Jamnagar is a city in Gujarat, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 877,000 (2020). 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
Population877,000
Local time21:07
22.47° N, 70.07° EElevation 18 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code361305
The year in Jamnagarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month16mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Jamnagar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in May

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

289 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby2+

within 51 km

How Jamnagar has grown

People living in the built-up area (76 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+71%396k in 1975 → 676k in 2025
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Weather in Jamnagar

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°25°
Fri23 Oct36°25°
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct33°24°
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct33°25°
Thu29 Oct32°24°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct33°24°

When to go to Jamnagar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score958874625738313851617289
High26°28°31°34°35°34°31°30°31°33°31°28°
Low16°17°21°24°26°28°27°26°25°24°21°17°
Rain (mm)11115832891719316140
Wet days0001110171610210
Sea22°22°24°27°29°30°29°28°29°29°27°24°

What's on in Jamnagar

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

Monuments and museums in Jamnagar

All monuments

More museums: Jam Ranjitsinh Fort · Lakhota Lake Museum · lakhota lake museum enterance

Outdoors around Jamnagar

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

lights at lakhota lake view pointsViewpoints
0.8 km
lights of lakhota view pointViewpoints
1.1 km
Shri Digjam Birla AquariumAquariums
1.1 km

Nature around Jamnagar

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 Jamnagar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jamnagar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7May 17 km ←2001 · 107 km
6.0Anjar 20 km ↗1956 · 90 km
5.8May 15 km ↗2001 · 124 km
5.5Bhachau 14 km →2006 · 103 km

Tropical storms · Jamnagar

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Gujarat Ayurved UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1966

Towns and villages around Jamnagar

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

Jamnagar from above

Postal code

361305

Getting to Jamnagar

Jamnagar AirportJGA
5.6 km
Kandla AirportIXY
71 km
Bhuj AirportBHJ
99 km
JamnagarRailway station
2.6 km
Bedeshwar WindmillRailway station
4.3 km
HapaRailway station
5.3 km

Places near Jamnagar

Places with a climate like Jamnagar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jamnagar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jamnagar.
What is the hottest month in Jamnagar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Jamnagar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jamnagar?
July is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Jamnagar?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 22°C.
What is the postal code of Jamnagar?
The postal code of Jamnagar is 361305.