Weather in Nawanshahr, Punjab
Nawanshahr, India is a small town in the state of Punjab. Sitting at roughly 31.1°N, it falls in the subtropical highland climate zone.
Climate Overview
In North India, the monsoon arrives in early July and retreats by late September. The post-monsoon period brings clear skies and pleasant weather through October. Like much of Punjab, Nawanshahr follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons can climb above 40°C.
Weather by season in Nawanshahr
Nawanshahr's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 2 July. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 20°C, nights around 6°C. Dry and clear, with cold mornings and occasional fog.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 42°C, nights around 27°C. Hot, dry and dusty — heatwave conditions are common at the peak.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 34°C, nights around 26°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 31°C, nights around 15°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Nawanshahr
Live conditions in Nawanshahr — temperature, "feels like" reading, wind, humidity and AQI — are refreshed hourly at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Planning your day in Nawanshahr? The 24-hour forecast shows temperature changes, precipitation probability and wind conditions for each hour, helping you pick the best time for travel, outdoor work or events in Punjab.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Nawanshahr
For the week ahead in Nawanshahr, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Nawanshahr
Air quality in Nawanshahr is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Nawanshahr typically enjoys cleaner air than the major metros, though pre-monsoon dust and winter fog can push AQI into the moderate range.
Quick facts about Nawanshahr
Nawanshahr has a population of about 31,121; sits at 31.13°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in early July.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Punjab often type the weather query in Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ). The Punjabi word for weather is ਮੌਸਮ, commonly transliterated as mausam, mosam, mausham. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Nawanshahr. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Punjab
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Punjab. See the "More in Punjab" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.