Rourkela
Rourkela is a city in Odisha, India. It has a population of about 552,970 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rourkela at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in January
342 mm of rain
10 mm of rain
How Rourkela has grown
People living in the built-up area (80 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+145%307k in 1975 → 750k in 2025Weather in Rourkela
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 84%
When to go to Rourkela
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 | 91 | 75 | 50 | 42 | 28 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 53 | 83 | 93 |
| High | 26° | 29° | 34° | 38° | 39° | 35° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 26° |
| Low | 13° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 58 | 236 | 371 | 342 | 236 | 69 | 14 | 10 |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Rourkela
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 Rourkela
Earthquakes around Rourkela
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Rourkela
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.