"Hot or cold, high or low, rocky or plain…we’ll tell Hyderabad like it is"
Hyderabad is located in central Andhra Pradesh and is spread over an area of 260 square km. The city lies in the Deccan Plateau and rises to an average height of 540 m above the sea level. The original city was founded on the banks of river Musi and has grown over centuries on the both banks of the river. The city lies at 17.366° N latitude and 78.476° E longitude.
Hyderabad is blessed with a unique landscape – spectacular rock formations which are about 2,500 million years old; amongst the oldest and hardest rocks in the world. Rocky and hilly regions around the city are under obliteration for urbanization. The city’s soil type is mainly red sandy with areas of black cotton soil. Hyderabad falls in the seismic zone-I and is seismically least exposed to earthquakes.
Climate in Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s climate can be described as a wet and dry climate varying from hot summers to moderate winters with wet monsoon seasons squeezed in between
Late March – Early June: Summer/Spring
Temperatures: Min: 21 – 25 (Celsius)
Max: 34 – 41 (Celsius)
Notes: Considerably hot. Light clothings suggested. Hats, umbrellas, sun tans, lotions prescribed. Sun-glasses are mandatory. Favorite clothes are Shorts, sleeveless shirts and flip-flops.
Late June – Late October: Rainy/ Monsoon/Autumn
Notes: Considerably hot. Light clothings suggested. Hats, umbrellas, sun tans, lotions prescribed. Sun-glasses are mandatory. Favorite clothes are Shorts, sleeveless shirts and flip-flops.
Late June – Late October: Rainy/ Monsoon/Autumn
Temperatures: Min: 18 – 24 (Celsius)
Max: 30 – 34 (Celsius)
Notes: Considerably Wet. Light Jackets suggested. Long Sleeves might be required for nights. Umbrellas are mandatory. 3/4ths (pants) suggested for this season. Also Shoes prescribed.
Early November – Late February: Winter
Notes: Considerably Wet. Light Jackets suggested. Long Sleeves might be required for nights. Umbrellas are mandatory. 3/4ths (pants) suggested for this season. Also Shoes prescribed.
Early November – Late February: Winter
Temperatures: Min: 14 – 18 (Celsius)
Max: 28 – 31 (Celsius)
Notes: Considerably chilly. Jackets, Long sleeved shirts suggested. Shoes prescribed.
Notes: Considerably chilly. Jackets, Long sleeved shirts suggested. Shoes prescribed.