Best Time to Visit Hyderabad:
In order to have pleasant trip, the climatic conditions of the place to be visited should be known in advance. Hyderabad is a city that has a moderate climate throughout the year. The best time to visit this city is after the monsoons i.e., October to March. The summers can get really hot and one can see temperatures soaring upto 45o Celsius. Evenings are usually pleasant thanks to the cool sea breeze. At night, the temperature usually drops down to 25o – 30o Celsius. The city does not experience harsh winters and it becomes moderately cool towards the end of the year. The maximum temperature remains at a pleasant 22o – 25o Celsius. The minimum can go down till 13o Celsius. The monsoons are from June to September after which the weather becomes very pleasant and enjoyable. The average annual rainfall in Hyderabad is around 80 – 90 centimeters. The place also witnesses cyclonic depressions every now and then due to the low-pressure trough forming over the plateau.
General Information about Hyderabad:
Location: Hyderabad
State: Andhra Pradesh
Capital: Hyderabad
Language: Telugu, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 21˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to February
How to Reach Hyderabad:
By Air:
Hyderabad is connected to the rest of the world by both national and international flights. The Hyderabad airport is divided into both domestic and international terminals. The domestic terminal is called the N.T. Rama Rao Domestic Terminal. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Deccan Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Spice Jet are the major domestic flights that operate here. The international terminal is called the Rajiv Gandhi International Terminal. Major international flights operating here are Lufthansa Airlines, Silk Air Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Saudi Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines and Qatar Airlines. The airport is located at Begumpet.
By Rail:
Secunderabad, which is the co-sister city of Hyderabad, is the head office of Southern and Central railways. Besides the Secunderabad railway station there are two other railway stations namely, the Hyderabad railway station (also known as Nampally) and Kacheguda railway station. All the trains leaving from Hyderabad and Kacheguda railway station have a stoppage at the Secunderabad railway station.
By Road:
Hyderabad city is well connected to all the major states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Orissa. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has maintained a well laid out system of roadways, which connect Hyderabad to almost every city and town. Its head office is at Secunderabad. Some major national highways that pass through Hyderabad are NH – 4, NH – 5, NH – 7, NH – 9, NH – 16, NH – 18, etc.