Weather in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Located in Andhra Pradesh, India, Visakhapatnam is a major regional urban hub in the tropical wet and dry climate zone, at about 17.7°N latitude.
Climate Overview
South India benefits from both the southwest monsoon (June–September) and the northeast monsoon (October–December), ensuring year-round agricultural viability. Like much of Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons typically sit between 32 and 36°C.
Weather by season in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 9 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 31°C, nights around 20°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 38°C, nights around 26°C. Warm and humid, building towards the monsoon.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 31°C, nights around 23°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 32°C, nights around 22°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Visakhapatnam
Live conditions in Visakhapatnam — temperature, "feels like" reading, wind, humidity and AQI — are refreshed hourly at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Our hourly forecast for Visakhapatnam covers the next 24 hours with temperature, wind speed and rain probability so you can plan around showers and thunderstorms.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Visakhapatnam
The 7-day forecast for Visakhapatnam shows daily high and low temperatures, expected weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning trips, events or agricultural activities in the Andhra Pradesh region.
Air Quality in Visakhapatnam
Air quality in Visakhapatnam is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. In larger cities like Visakhapatnam, AQI can deteriorate sharply from October to January. A mask and limited outdoor time can help on the worst days.
Quick facts about Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam has a population of about 17,30,320; sits at 17.69°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in early June.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Andhra Pradesh often type the weather query in Telugu (తెలుగు). The Telugu word for weather is వాతావరణం, commonly transliterated as vatavaranam, vaatavaranam, vathavaranam. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Visakhapatnam. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Andhra Pradesh
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Andhra Pradesh. See the "More in Andhra Pradesh" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.