Weather in Dhenkānāl, Odisha
Dhenkānāl is a regional service town located in Odisha, India. The city lies at approximately 20.7°N latitude, placing it in the tropical wet and dry climate zone.
Climate Overview
The southwest monsoon dominates central India from June through September. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat all receive the bulk of their rain in these four months. Like much of Odisha, Dhenkānāl 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 Dhenkānāl
Dhenkānāl's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 11 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 30°C, nights around 16°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 38°C, nights around 25°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 20°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Dhenkānāl
The current weather conditions in Dhenkānāl are updated every hour from the ECMWF global model via Open-Meteo. You can see real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed and air quality at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Dhenkānāl. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Dhenkānāl
The 7-day forecast for Dhenkānāl shows daily high and low temperatures, expected weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning trips, events or agricultural activities in the Odisha region.
Air Quality in Dhenkānāl
Air quality in Dhenkānāl is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Local air quality varies based on seasonal agricultural burning, industrial activity and weather patterns.
Quick facts about Dhenkānāl
Dhenkānāl has a population of about 62,230; sits at 20.66°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in mid-June.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Odisha often type the weather query in Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ). The Odia word for weather is ପାଗ, commonly transliterated as paga, paaga, pag. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Dhenkānāl. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Odisha
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