Kota vs Sikar weather for students and families

Kota vs Sikar weather is a question many families ask when they weigh up the two Rajasthan towns best known for exam coaching. Kota sits on the Chambal in the Hadoti region of south-east Rajasthan. Sikar lies in the Shekhawati region in the north of the state, on higher and drier ground. Both have hot summers and cool winters, but the details differ in ways that matter for a student living in a hostel or rented room: how cold the nights get, how hot the spring is, and how much rain to expect.

This comparison uses the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Climatological Tables 1991-2020 for Kota (station 42452) and Sikar (station 42249), taken from IMD’s Data Service Portal. They are long-term averages, not a forecast. For today’s conditions in Kota, see Kota weather today.

Month by month: Kota vs Sikar

Month	Kota max / min	Sikar max / min	Kota rain	Sikar rain
January	23.2 / 11.2 C	21.8 / 5.9 C	5.7 mm	3.6 mm
February	27.1 / 14.3 C	24.7 / 9.1 C	8.2 mm	4.8 mm
March	33.3 / 19.8 C	30.3 / 15.2 C	2.7 mm	1.7 mm
April	39.3 / 25.7 C	36.5 / 20.3 C	8.4 mm	4.2 mm
May	42.6 / 30.0 C	39.5 / 25.5 C	9.7 mm	10.4 mm
June	40.3 / 29.5 C	39.9 / 27.0 C	80.3 mm	54.4 mm
July	34.3 / 27.0 C	35.0 / 25.5 C	296.7 mm	102.8 mm
August	32.2 / 25.8 C	33.3 / 24.6 C	269.6 mm	85.8 mm
September	33.9 / 25.5 C	33.9 / 23.5 C	108.7 mm	29.7 mm
October	34.6 / 22.3 C	32.8 / 18.3 C	18.9 mm	10.7 mm
November	30.1 / 16.9 C	27.8 / 12.0 C	3.8 mm	2.1 mm
December	25.7 / 12.6 C	22.6 / 6.9 C	3.6 mm	1.4 mm
Year	33.1 / 21.8 C	31.5 / 17.8 C	816.2 mm	311.6 mm

Max and min are IMD’s mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures; rain is the mean monthly total at each station.

Winter: Sikar is much colder at night

The biggest difference between the two towns is the winter night. Sikar’s January mean minimum is 5.9 C, more than five degrees below Kota’s 11.2 C. December is similar: 6.9 C at Sikar against 12.6 C at Kota. IMD’s “mean of lowest minimum” row, which describes the coldest night of an average month, gives about 2.0 C at Sikar in January against 7.4 C at Kota. In other words, a typical Sikar January brings at least one night close to freezing, while Kota’s coldest nights usually stay in the single figures above 7 C.

Winter days are closer. Sikar’s January afternoons average 21.8 C, Kota’s 23.2 C, so both feel pleasant in the sun. The cold arrives fast after sunset, and rooms without insulation or heating feel it most. For a student this means early-morning classes in December and January are much colder in Sikar, and a good quilt, thermal inner wear and a room heater are close to essential there. In Kota a medium blanket and a jacket usually cover the same months. Our Kota winter weather and Kota weather in January guides go into Kota’s cold season in detail.

Spring and summer: Kota is hotter, especially at night

From March to May the picture reverses. Kota runs about three degrees hotter than Sikar by day: 39.3 C against 36.5 C in April and 42.6 C against 39.5 C in May. The gap at night is larger still. Kota’s May mean minimum is 30.0 C against 25.5 C at Sikar, and its April mean minimum is 25.7 C against 20.3 C. Warm nights are what make Kota’s summer hard on sleep: rooms and concrete walls stay hot well after dark.

June narrows the gap. Kota averages 40.3 / 29.5 C and Sikar 39.9 / 27.0 C, and the hottest day of an average June is effectively the same in both towns, about 45.1 C at Sikar and 45.2 C at Kota. Over the year, the hottest day of an average year reaches about 45.8 C at Kota and 45.5 C at Sikar. Both towns can be dangerous in a heatwave. Read Kota heatwave and Kota weather in May before an April or May move.

Humidity: Sikar’s air is less extreme in May

The station tables also record humidity at 08:30 and 17:30 IST. In May, Kota’s relative humidity averages 31 percent in the morning and only 15 percent in the evening, among the driest air in the region. Sikar’s May averages are 56 and 35 percent. That means Kota’s pre-monsoon heat is very dry, which dries skin and eyes and raises water needs, while Sikar’s is a little moister. In winter mornings the two are similar, 67 percent at Kota and 66 percent at Sikar in January. See Kota humidity and Kota wet bulb temperature for what these numbers mean for comfort.

Monsoon: Kota is much wetter

Kota gets far more monsoon rain than Sikar. July brings 296.7 mm at Kota against 102.8 mm at Sikar, and August 269.6 mm against 85.8 mm. Over the year the Kota station averages 816.2 mm and the Sikar station 311.6 mm, with about 38.6 rainy days at Kota against 16 at Sikar. A rainy day in IMD’s tables is one with 2.5 mm or more.

One caution: these are single-station figures. Rainfall varies across a district, and Sikar’s station table also shows zeros for thunder, fog, hail and cloud-count days, which suggests those items were not reported there rather than never happening. We therefore compare only temperature, rain, humidity and wind for Sikar. Kota’s monsoon detail is in Kota monsoon and Kota rainfall.

For a student, Kota’s monsoon means wet commutes, waterlogged lanes after heavy bursts and damp clothes that take time to dry. Sikar’s monsoon is shorter and lighter, though July and August can still bring heavy showers.

Wind

Kota is windier. Its annual mean wind speed is 6.3 km/h against 4.8 km/h at Sikar, and in June Kota averages 11.1 km/h against 5.0 km/h. Kota’s strong west and south-west winds before and during the monsoon onset also bring occasional dust storms; see Kota wind and Kota dust storm.

What this means for a student

• Arriving in April or May: Kota is the harder landing. Plan for a cooler or good fan, curtains for afternoon sun, and water and electrolytes through the day. Our Kota weather for students guide covers hostel life in each season.
• December and January: Sikar is the harder town. Pack a heavy quilt, thermals, socks and a cap for early classes, and ask whether the hostel allows room heaters.
• July to September: Kota needs an umbrella or raincoat, quick-dry clothes and footwear that copes with puddles. Sikar is much drier but not rain-free.
• Exam months: both towns are pleasant from October to March by day. If your main exams fall in spring, Kota’s April heat is something to plan study hours around; early mornings are the best time for focused work.

Which town is more comfortable?

• October to March: both are pleasant by day. Sikar’s nights are much colder; Kota’s winter is milder.
• April and May: Kota is clearly hotter, especially at night.
• June to September: temperatures are similar; Kota is much wetter.

For more comparisons see Kota vs Jaipur weather and Kota vs Jodhpur weather, and for a full year in Kota, Kota weather by month.