Tezpur Weather

Tezpur is located on the banks of river Brahmaputra, in the Sonitpur district of Assam. The city falls in the subtropical climatic zone and as such, has a monsoon type of climate It enjoys pleasant weather conditions all through the year. The only problem is the high humidity existing in the area. As the city is situated amidst a number of small hillocks, flooding during the monsoons is usually not seen. Therefore, traveling to this place is possible all around the year. However, the best time to visit and enjoy the unique scenes and sights of this place is around the months of October to April. Let us get detailed information on the weather and climate of Tezpur.

Summer
In Tezpur, summers start from the month of April. This season occupies a major portion of the seasonal calendar, lasting till the month of September. The average temperature during this time of the year is usually 18^oC to 36^oC. But the highest temperature is recorded during the month of May or early June, just before the start of the monsoons.

Monsoon
The moisture laden southwest monsoons are responsible for the heavy rains in Tezpur, occurring primarily from late June to early September. The average annual rainfall during this time is about 160 cm.

Winter Winters extends from the month of October till the month of February and are usually cold and dry, with scanty rainfall. It usually tends to get a little foggy or misty during this season, especially during the early morning or in the afternoons. The mercury reading during this time is around 7^oC to 22^oC.

Spring
Winter season is followed by the spring season, in the month of March and April. A typical feature seen during these months is the occurrence of flash rains and thunderstorms, called Bordoichila in the local parlance.