Weather in Rourkela, Odisha
Rourkela, India is an important commercial hub in the state of Odisha. Sitting at roughly 22.2°N, it falls in the tropical wet and dry climate zone.
Climate Overview
Central India receives substantial monsoon rainfall from June to September, with the Western Ghats creating a rain shadow effect on the eastern side. Rourkela's year splits into three broad phases — summer (March–June), monsoon (July–September) and post-monsoon/winter (October–February). Each has its own character and forecast challenges.
Weather by season in Rourkela
Rourkela's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 15 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 Rourkela
The current weather conditions in Rourkela 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 Rourkela. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Rourkela
The 7-day forecast for Rourkela 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 Rourkela
Air quality in Rourkela is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. As a larger city, Rourkela may experience elevated pollution levels during winter months due to temperature inversions and reduced wind.
Quick facts about Rourkela
Rourkela has a population of about 5,36,450; sits at 22.23°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 Rourkela. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Odisha
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Odisha. See the "More in Odisha" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.