Kanpur, a major industrial city in Uttar Pradesh, sits on the banks of the Ganges in the Indo-Gangetic plain of north-central India at approximately 26.45°N, 80.33°E. It has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Köppen Cwa) — with scorching pre-monsoon summers, a wet monsoon and cool, foggy winters — and a very wide annual temperature range.

Summer, from April to June, is extremely hot and dry, with May and June the hottest — highs regularly reaching 40–45°C, sometimes touching 47–48°C — with humidity around 20% and hot, dusty winds sweeping the plain. The monsoon then arrives in late June and lasts into September, bringing heavy rain, high humidity and welcome relief from the heat.

Winter, from November to February, is cool and dry, with January the coolest month — highs around 22–23°C but mornings that can drop to 3–4°C; Kanpur has recorded lows of -1.1°C. Dense early-morning fog is common, and severe air pollution, worsened by the city's industry and the still winter air, is a serious seasonal problem.

Kanpur receives around 800–850 mm of rain a year, with the southwest monsoon between July and September delivering the great majority — around 85% of the annual total — while the rest of the year is very dry. Live rainfall, humidity, and pressure readings for the city are shown in the panels above.

Kanpur endures one of the widest temperature ranges of any Indian city, having recorded lows of -1.1°C and highs above 47°C. Its industrial character compounds the Gangetic plain's winter problem: dense fog and stagnant cool air trap emissions over the city, making it one of the most polluted places in India during the winter months.

To follow any single measurement in Kanpur more closely, use our live instruments: the online barometer for atmospheric pressure, the thermometer for temperature, the hygrometer for humidity, the anemometer for wind speed, the wind vane for wind direction, and the rain gauge for rainfall.