Vijayawada's Climate
Vijayawada sits on the banks of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh, southeastern India, not far from the Bay of Bengal coast, and has a hot tropical climate year-round. Summers (March–June) are sweltering and oppressive, usually 36–42°C and sometimes above 44°C, making it one of India's hottest cities, while the southwest and northeast monsoons (June–November) bring showers, thunderstorms and the occasional tropical cyclone off the Bay of Bengal. Winters (December–February) are warm, dry and the most comfortable time, with daytime highs around 28–30°C.