Uttar Pradesh, India
Agra
Agra is a major city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has a population of about 1,585,705 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.59M
Local time19:02
27.18° N, 78.02° EElevation 166 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Agra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:22 · 17:4411 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month40°C
Average high in May
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
203 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
5 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
How Agra has grown
People living in the built-up area (209 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+136%1.18M in 1975 → 2.79M in 2025Weather in Agra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 65%
Today22 Oct31°21°
Fri23 Oct32°20°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct33°20°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct30°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°
Sat31 Oct30°21°
When to go to Agra
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 94 | 72 | 53 | 47 | 34 | 19 | 27 | 42 | 65 | 88 | 97 |
| High | 21° | 24° | 31° | 37° | 40° | 39° | 34° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 28° | 23° |
| Low | 8° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 76 | 203 | 205 | 142 | 24 | 6 | 5 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Agra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Agra
UNESCO2.7 km
Taj Mahal
UNESCO0.6 km
Agra FortBuilt 1565
0.7 km
Nagina MasjidBuilt 1631
0.2 km
Agra Fort railway stationBuilt 1874
2.6 km
Chini Ka RauzaBuilt 16351.8 km
Tomb of I'timād-ud-DaulahBuilt 1622
Museum2.6 km
Taj Mahal MuseumMore museums: Taj Mahal Museum
Outdoors around Agra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Free view pointViewpoints
1.6 kmAgra Golf CourseGolf courses
2.2 kmTaj Mahal ViewpointViewpoints
2.8 kmTaj Nature WalkZoos
3.5 kmNature around Agra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Agra
Earthquakes around Agra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Jahangirpur 7 km ↘1956 · 109 km
Universities and research institutes
St. John's College, AgraUniversity or college · founded 1850
Raja Balwant Singh CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1885
Dayalbagh Educational InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1917
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1927
Anand Engineering CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1998
National JALMA Institute for Leprosy & Other Mycobacterial DiseasesResearch institute · founded 1966
Aerial Delivery Research and Development EstablishmentResearch institute · founded 2015
Towns and villages around Agra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Boileauganj1.7 kmJeoni Mandi1.9 kmKatghar2.2 kmNagla Dhīmar2.3 kmChim Rauza2.5 kmNawalganj3 kmGarhi Chāndni3 kmRauza Jafar Khan3.1 kmBāgchi3.3 kmNagla Bālchand3.3 kmGarhi Husainpur3.4 kmGarhi Bangash3.5 kmJaganpur3.7 kmNunhai3.7 kmPādi Nagla3.7 kmAstal3.9 kmRajwāra4 kmTājganj4 kmNarāich4.1 kmNāharganj4.1 kmNagla Jato4.2 kmBasai Chhoti4.3 kmSarai4.3 kmNagla Pemraj4.4 kmBhawān Singh4.4 kmKhawāspura4.4 kmTakht Pahalwān4.6 kmNaya Nagla4.6 kmJogīpura4.6 kmBāgh Bahor4.6 kmShibsukhpura4.6 kmRājpur4.7 kmNagla Kāohhiān4.7 kmNagla Chamār4.9 kmDhāndupur4.9 kmChak Sawād Shahr4.9 kmUkharra5 kmNagla5 kmBholāi Muhammadpur5 kmNagla5 kmZorāwar5.1 kmNarīpura5.2 kmSohalla5.2 kmGopālpur5.2 kmChāwali5.3 kmManoharpur5.4 kmUntu5.5 kmSärāi Bega5.5 kmChaugān Kheria5.5 kmNagla Kishanlāl5.5 kmGailana5.6 kmNagla Azīzpura5.6 kmMau5.7 kmShāhdara5.7 kmKarbhāna5.7 kmNagla Mewāli5.7 kmNagla Tulārām5.8 kmNagla Rāmpāl5.8 kmNagla Debia5.8 kmNagla Tāndra5.8 kmKoharāi5.9 kmTora6 kmKakraita6 kmSeola Jāt6 kmChamrauli6.1 kmKotli6.1 kmAzīzpura6.2 kmNagla Parsoti6.2 kmKaulakha6.2 kmNagla Bāgh6.2 kmNaināna6.4 kmNagla Kāli6.4 kmNagla6.5 kmNagla Khema6.6 kmNagla Mallu6.6 kmNagla Kanmana6.7 kmKhāspur6.8 kmSarāi6.8 kmTapra7.1 kmBābapur7.2 km
Agra from above
Around Agra20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Keetham LakeNature19 kmKītham ReservoirNature19 kmTaj MahalMonument2.7 kmAgra FortMonument0.6 kmNagina MasjidMonument0.7 kmAgra Fort railway stationMonument0.2 kmChini Ka RauzaMonument2.6 kmTomb of I'timād-ud-DaulahMonument1.8 kmAkbar's ChurchMonument1.7 kmJama Masjid, AgraMonument0.2 kmTaj Mahal MuseumMuseum2.6 kmAgra FortStation0.2 kmAgra CityStation1.2 kmIdgahStation2.0 kmTundlaPlace22 kmShamsabadPlace21 kmEtmadpurPlace19 kmKiraoliPlace23 kmFatehpur SikriPlace37 kmMathuraPlace49 km
Getting to Agra
Agra Airport / Agra Air Force StationAGR
6.2 kmGwalior AirportGWL
101 kmNoida International AirportDXN
118 kmAgra FortRailway station
0.2 kmAgra CityRailway station
1.2 kmIdgahRailway station
2 kmPlaces near Agra
Places with a climate like Agra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Agra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Agra.
What is the hottest month in Agra?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Agra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Agra?
July is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.