Gujarat, India
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is a major city in Gujarat, India. It has a population of about 7,645,000 (2016). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population7.64M
Local time20:03
23.03° N, 72.59° EElevation 56 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low34° / 22°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ahmedabad at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:40 · 18:1011 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Next holiday31 OctoberSardar Vallabhbhai Patel's BirthdayNext 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 month14°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
265 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
How Ahmedabad has grown
People living in the built-up area (365 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+198%2.65M in 1975 → 7.9M in 2025Weather in Ahmedabad
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
31°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 39%
Today22 Oct36°26°
Fri23 Oct36°25°
Sat24 Oct36°24°
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct36°24°
Tue27 Oct36°25°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct33°25°2 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°4.4 mm
When to go to Ahmedabad
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 | 90 | 81 | 60 | 56 | 55 | 36 | 25 | 32 | 42 | 58 | 71 | 85 |
| High | 27° | 30° | 34° | 38° | 40° | 37° | 32° | 31° | 32° | 34° | 31° | 28° |
| Low | 14° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 88 | 358 | 265 | 126 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What's on in Ahmedabad
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ahmedabad
UNESCO0.6 km
Sidi Saiyyed MosqueBuilt 1573
0.2 km
Jama Masjid, AhmedabadBuilt 1424
0.3 km
Rani no HajiroBuilt 1440
2.5 km
Bai Harir StepwellBuilt 1499
0.8 km
Rani Rupamati's MosqueBuilt 1430
1 km
Rani Sipri's Mosque and TombBuilt 1514Museum3.9 km
Sabarmati AshramBuilt 1915
Museum2.3 km
Sanskar KendraBuilt 1954More museums: Ashram Building · Kochrab Ashram · NC Mehta Gallery · Vechaar: Utensils Museum
Outdoors around Ahmedabad
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kankaria ZooZoos
2.6 kmSundarvanZoos
5.6 kmScience CityTheme parks
5.7 kmAdventure ParkTheme parks
6.1 kmNature around Ahmedabad
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ahmedabad
Earthquakes around Ahmedabad
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Ahmedabad
Universities and research institutes
Gujarat Vidyapith, गुजरात विद्यापीठUniversity or college · founded 1920
Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1931
Gujarat UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1949
St Xavier’s CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1955
GCS FoundationUniversity or college · founded 1961
Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadUniversity or college · founded 1961
National Institute of DesignUniversity or college · founded 1961
CEPT UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1962
Government Dental College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1963
Shanti Business SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1972
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of IndiaUniversity or college · founded 1983
Mudra Institute of Communications AhmedabadUniversity or college · founded 1991
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1994
Nirma UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
Ganpat UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005
Indus UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Gujarat Technological UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007
St. Kabir Institute of Professional StudiesUniversity or college · founded 2008
Ahmedabad UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2009
Narendra Modi Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2009
Rashtriya Raksha UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2009
Sabarmati UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2009
Xcellon School of BusinessUniversity or college · founded 2009
Rai UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2012
Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2013
Lakulish Yoga UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2013
Adani Institute of Infrastructure EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 2015
GLS UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015
Silver Oak UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2019
Kaushalya the Skill UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2021
Adani UniversityUniversity or college
GCS Medical CollegeUniversity or college
LJ UniversityUniversity or college
Physical Research LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1947
National Institute of Occupational HealthResearch institute · founded 1966
Gujarat Institute of Development ResearchResearch institute · founded 1970
Gujarat Cancer & Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1972
Space Applications CentreResearch institute · founded 1972
B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development CentreResearch institute · founded 1990
Centre For Development AlternativesResearch institute · founded 1999
Aryavarta Space OrganizationResearch institute · founded 2010
Towns and villages around Ahmedabad
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ahmedabad from above
Around Ahmedabad27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Vastrapur LakeNature6.1 kmChandola LakeNature4.3 kmChharodi LakeNature12 kmThol LakeNature24 kmNagina WadiNature2.6 kmSidi Saiyyed MosqueMonument0.6 kmJama Masjid, AhmedabadMonument0.2 kmRani no HajiroMonument0.3 kmBai Harir StepwellMonument2.5 kmRani Rupamati's MosqueMonument0.8 kmRani Sipri's Mosque and TombMonument1.0 kmBaba Lului's MosqueMonument2.2 kmHistoric City of AhmadabadMonumentunder 100 mSabarmati AshramMuseum3.9 kmSanskar KendraMuseum2.3 kmसरदार वल्लभ भाई पटेल राष्ट्रीय स्मारकMuseum3.9 kmCalico Museum of TextilesMuseum3.1 kmSardar Vallabhbhai Patel National MemorialMuseum3.8 kmAhmedabad JunctionStation1.4 kmAsarvaStation3.3 kmManinagarStation3.9 kmGandhinagarPlace23 kmAdalajPlace15 kmSanandPlace21 kmNarodaPlace8.7 kmAhmadabad CantonmentPlace3.4 kmBhatPlace9.9 km
Getting to Ahmedabad
Sardar Vallabh Patel International AirportAMD
7.5 kmVadodara International AirportBDQ
101 kmBhavnagar AirportBHU
148 kmAhmedabad JunctionRailway station
1.4 kmAsarvaRailway station
3.3 kmManinagarRailway station
3.9 kmPlaces near Ahmedabad
Places with a climate like Ahmedabad
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ahmedabad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ahmedabad.
What is the hottest month in Ahmedabad?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ahmedabad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ahmedabad?
August is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.