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Weather & Climate in Botad, India
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Botad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 297 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 292 feet.
Temperature
68°F Jan (20°C)
85°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 81.1°F |
| 50% above US avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 85°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Area | 294.9 sq mi (763.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 442/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 22.1692°N, 71.6667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.
| Aug 13, 2000 | 6 km NW of Chal?la, India | M4.7 | 97 km | 14 km |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 23 km N of Halvad, India | M4.7 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 33 km E of K?ndla, India | M4.4 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Apr 12, 2004 | 13 km W of Paddhari, India | M4.2 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Jul 17, 2016 | 12 km SSW of Gariadhar, India | M4.1 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Jul 16, 2020 | 20 km E of R?jkot, India | M4.1 | 70 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
5 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2021 | Tauktae | Category 4 | 115 mph | 10 km |
| 2019 | Vayu | Category 3 | 92 mph | 299 km |
| 1998 | Unnamed | Category 3 | 92 mph | 191 km |
| 1996 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 63 mph | 221 km |
| 1982 | Unnamed | Category 2 | 104 mph | 46 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1819 | KUTCH | Earthquake | - | 1,543 | 115 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 88°F (31°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 92°F (33°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| June | 90°F (32°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 85°F (29°C) | 7.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 5.6 in | |
| September | 83°F (28°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 83°F (28°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 0.0 in |
Botad has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 68°F in January to 92°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (0.0").