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Akola
Morna River
Morna River
Maharashtra, India

Akola

Akola is a city in Maharashtra, India, 285 m above sea level. It has a population of about 428,857. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population428,857
Local time21:01
20.71° N, 77.00° EElevation 285 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Akolaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Akola at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

245 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.9 km

How Akola has grown

People living in the built-up area (65 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+71%393k in 1975 → 672k in 2025
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Weather in Akola

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°25°
Fri23 Oct33°25°
Sat24 Oct34°24°
Sun25 Oct34°22°
Mon26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct32°22°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°25°
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Akola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score827150535120283437587686
High28°31°36°39°41°36°31°29°31°32°30°28°
Low15°17°21°25°28°27°25°24°23°21°17°14°
Rain (mm)1161531213924518915855197
Wet days2232316242216621

What's on in Akola

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

Monuments and museums in Akola

All monuments

Nature around Akola

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 Akola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akola

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

G.S. Science, Arts And Commerce CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1947
Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi VidyapeethUniversity or college · founded 1969
ICAR - National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Regional Station, AkolaResearch institute

Towns and villages around Akola

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

Akola from above

Getting to Akola

Amravati AirportAVR
76 km
Nanded AirportNDC
173 km
Aurangabad AirportIXU
192 km
AkolaRailway station
1.6 km
Akola JunctionRailway station
1.8 km
Shivni ShivapurRailway station
6.4 km

Places near Akola

Places with a climate like Akola

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akola.
What is the hottest month in Akola?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Akola?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akola?
July is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.