Figure 3.5 Average Annual Temperature and Precipitation of Ganjam District

May is the hottest month, the average temperature being 32.8º Celsius and December is the coldest month with an average temperature of 16.2º Celsius. The normal annual precipitation in Ganjam is 1189.22 mm. The South-West monsoon brings nearly 66% of the total precipitation in the district. Maximum precipitation occurs in the months of June, July, August and September. The rainfall generally increases from the coast towards the interior hilly tracks of the district. The relative humidity is high throughout the year specifically in coastal areas. Winds are fairly strong particularly in coastal regions in summer and monsoon months.

3.3.1.1 Average Annuals Average Annual Temperature and Precipitation- From the graph below it can observe that, temperature starts increasing in the month of April and continues until June, after that decrease in temperature is observed. Month of May is hottest in whole year and maximum rain is observed in month of July. In the inland hilly tracts of the district temperature may be higher in the hot months and lower in winter by a few degrees. About 80 per cent of the annual rainfall is received during the south-west monsoon season.

Figure 3.5 Average Annual Temperature and Precipitation of Ganjam District Source 1 https://www.meteoblue.com/

Average Annual Cloudy, Sunny, & Precipitation Days- Max cloudy days are from June to October, sunny days are from November to April, and July has days with maximum precipitation. In the cold season, sky is clear or lightly clouded. Clouding is moderate in the summer months. Heavily clouded to overcast skies prevail during the south-west monsoon season. Thereafter cloudiness decreases.