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Dhanbad Weather in April

Dhanbad in April

The short of it: Dhanbad in April averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 24° · rain 11 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Dhanbad an average April high of 38°, a low of 24° and some 11 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-April, 44 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Dhanbad runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Jharia, 7 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Dhanbad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus May
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JhariaJharkhand7 km SSW39°25°9.0 mm
Baua KalanJharkhand7 km WNW39°24°9.0 mm
KenduadīhJharkhand9 km SW39°24°9.0 mm
Nagri KalanJharkhand9 km WNW39°24°9.0 mm
JāmadobaJharkhand9 km SSW39°25°9.0 mm
GobindpurJharkhand10 km ENE38°24°11 mm
SijuaJharkhand10 km WSW39°24°8.0 mm
RājābhitaJharkhand12 km NW39°24°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Dhanbad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Dhanbad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°13 mm4 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°15 mm4 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March32°18°16 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April38°24°11 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May39°26°42 mm7 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
June36°26°167 mm7 km/h13 h 36 min✦
July32°25°298 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
August32°25°324 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
September32°25°242 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°22°104 mm3 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
November29°16°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°2.0 mm3 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dhanbad in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dhanbad in April?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Dhanbad?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Dhanbad in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 40 min in December to 13 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Dhanbad in April?

Hardly — April nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dhanbad in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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