Visakhapatnam's Climate
Visakhapatnam sits on the Bay of Bengal coast in Andhra Pradesh, south-eastern India, a port city ringed by the Eastern Ghats, and has a tropical climate (Köppen Aw). The sea moderates its temperatures, keeping the range narrow: summer (March–June) is hot and muggy, usually 32–37°C with high humidity, then the south-west monsoon from June to September brings showers and thunderstorms. The rainy period extends into a north-east monsoon spell in October–December. Winter (December–February) is pleasantly mild, around 24–29°C. The city is prone to Bay of Bengal tropical cyclones, especially in October and November.