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Alwar
Fateh Jang Gumbad
Fateh Jang Gumbad
Alwar Fort
Alwar Fort
Rajasthan, India

Alwar

Alwar is a city in Rajasthan, India, 269 m above sea level. It has a population of about 341,422 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population341,422
Local time23:18
27.56° N, 76.63° EElevation 269 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Alwarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Alwar at a glance

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

187 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 3.9 km

How Alwar has grown

People living in the built-up area (60 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+109%260k in 1975 → 541k in 2025
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Weather in Alwar

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°22°
Fri23 Oct31°21°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct28°19°
Thu29 Oct28°20°
Fri30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct30°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Alwar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959469524634222942658798
High21°25°31°37°40°39°34°32°33°33°28°23°
Low8°11°16°21°26°28°27°26°24°20°15°10°
Rain (mm)11118926651872281111866
Wet days2333510191910111

What's on in Alwar

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

Monuments and museums in Alwar

All monuments

Outdoors around Alwar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

kati ghatiMountain huts
4.5 km

Nature around Alwar

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 Alwar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alwar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Jahangirpur 7 km ↘1956 · 128 km
5.1Rohtak 11 km ↘2012 · 139 km

Universities and research institutes

Institute of Engineering & TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1998
Alwar Pharmacy CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2004
Sunrise UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2011
Raj Rishi Bhartrihari Matsya UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2012
Northern Institute of Pharmacy & ResearchUniversity or college · founded 2017

Towns and villages around Alwar

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

Alwar from above

Getting to Alwar

Jaipur International AirportJAI
115 km
Noida International AirportDXN
119 km
Indira Gandhi International AirportDEL
120 km
Alwar JunctionRailway station
0.4 km
GazikaRailway station
6.6 km
MahwaRailway station
11 km

Places near Alwar

Places with a climate like Alwar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alwar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alwar.
What is the hottest month in Alwar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Alwar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alwar?
July is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.