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Ambala
Haryana, India

Ambala

Ambala is a city in Haryana, India, 276 m above sea level. It has a population of about 195,153 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population195,153
Local time20:57
30.36° N, 76.80° EElevation 276 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Ambalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ambala at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

234 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

How Ambala has grown

People living in the built-up area (96 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+82%336k in 1975 → 613k in 2025
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Weather in Ambala

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°19°
Fri23 Oct30°18°
Sat24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct30°16°
Tue27 Oct30°16°
Wed28 Oct27°15°
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct28°17°

When to go to Ambala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908877484225293538709395
High19°22°28°35°38°38°33°32°32°31°26°21°
Low7°10°14°19°24°26°26°25°23°17°13°9°
Rain (mm)423831223199272234143201116
Wet days4555714252514212

What's on in Ambala

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

Outdoors around Ambala

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

Ambala Golf CourseGolf courses
5.3 km
Jagdev EngineeringViewpoints
10 km

Nature around Ambala

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 Ambala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ambala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 138 km
5.1Barkot 9 km ↑2007 · 150 km
5.0Rohru 11 km ↘2010 · 132 km
5.0Seoni 18 km ↖1976 · 108 km

Universities and research institutes

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, MullanaUniversity or college · founded 1993

Towns and villages around Ambala

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

Ambala from above

Getting to Ambala

Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC
35 km
Halwara International AirportHWR
120 km
Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportDED
134 km
Ambala CityRailway station
3.7 km
Ambala Cantonment JunctionRailway station
3.9 km
DhulkotRailway station
4 km

Places near Ambala

Places with a climate like Ambala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ambala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ambala.
What is the hottest month in Ambala?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ambala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ambala?
August is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.