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Ajanta

Ajanta is a locality in Maharashtra, India, 580 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:28
20.53° N, 75.75° EElevation 580 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code431151
The year in Ajantaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ajanta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

173 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ajanta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°24°
Sat24 Oct30°24°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct31°22°
Mon26 Oct30°22°
Tue27 Oct30°21°
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct28°21°
Fri30 Oct29°22°
Sat31 Oct27°20°

When to go to Ajanta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score877958545125354144647990
High27°30°34°37°38°34°29°27°29°30°28°27°
Low14°16°19°23°25°24°23°22°22°20°17°14°
Rain (mm)64731512917318614466238
Wet days1132316222117731

What's on in Ajanta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ajanta

All monuments

Nature around Ajanta

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ajanta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ajanta

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in India

Temples and sanctuaries

Towns and villages around Ajanta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

431151

Places near Ajanta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ajanta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ajanta.
What is the hottest month in Ajanta?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ajanta?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ajanta?
July is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ajanta?
The postal code of Ajanta is 431151.