Chandigarh, India
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a major city in India, 351 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,055,450 (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
Population1.06M
Local time19:57
30.74° N, 76.79° EElevation 351 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chandigarh at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:4611 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:52Next holiday26 OctoberMaharishi Valmiki's BirthdayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
288 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
13 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
2 of them World Heritage
How Chandigarh has grown
People living in the built-up area (344 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+214%769k in 1975 → 2.42M in 2025Weather in Chandigarh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct29°20°
Fri23 Oct30°19°
Sat24 Oct29°17°
Sun25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct29°16°
Tue27 Oct30°16°
Wed28 Oct28°16°
Thu29 Oct28°18°
Fri30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct28°19°
When to go to Chandigarh
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 | 89 | 88 | 77 | 47 | 41 | 25 | 32 | 38 | 41 | 72 | 95 | 94 |
| High | 19° | 22° | 28° | 35° | 38° | 37° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 26° | 21° |
| Low | 7° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 40 | 38 | 24 | 38 | 117 | 312 | 288 | 151 | 22 | 13 | 22 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
What's on in Chandigarh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chandigarh
UNESCO3 km
Chandigarh Capitol ComplexBuilt 1953UNESCO3 km
Secretariat Building, Naya GaonBuilt 195313 km
Bhima Devi Temple Complex
Museum2.5 km
Rock Garden of ChandigarhBuilt 1957
Museum2.4 km
Sukhna Interpretation CentreMore museums: Indian Air Force Heritage Center · International Dolls Museum · Maison Jeanneret Museum
Outdoors around Chandigarh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aqua VillageWater parks
0.5 kmForest Hill & Country ClubGolf courses
0.9 kmEiffel TowerViewpoints
1.4 kmSukhna Lake viewpointViewpoints
2.3 kmThe Chandigarh Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 kmBird ParkZoos
2.7 kmNature around Chandigarh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chandigarh
Earthquakes around Chandigarh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 120 km
5.1Barkot 21 km ↑2012 · 145 km
5.1Barkot 9 km ↑2007 · 139 km
5.0Rohru 11 km ↘2010 · 110 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km
Quaternary · 2Neogene · 2
Formations around the town
Mammoths and mastodons · 8Stegodon, Elephas
Universities and research institutes
Panjab UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1882
Punjab Engineering CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1921
Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, ChandigarhUniversity or college · founded 1953
D.A.V. College ChandigarhUniversity or college · founded 1958
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchUniversity or college · founded 1962
Sri Guru Gobind Singh CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1966
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, ChandigarhUniversity or college · founded 1967
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Catering, and NutritionUniversity or college · founded 1990
चितकारा विश्वविद्यालयUniversity or college · founded 2008
Central Scientific Instruments OrganisationResearch institute · founded 1959
Terminal Ballistics Research LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1968
सासे अनुसंधान केंद्रResearch institute · founded 1969
Institute of Microbial TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1984
Grewal Eye InstituteResearch institute · founded 1993
National Bureau of Animal Genetic ResourcesResearch institute · founded 1995
Towns and villages around Chandigarh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gurūdwāra0.6 kmRāj Bhavan Punjab2.3 kmRāj Bhavan Haryana2.3 kmAtawa Choa2.3 kmBajwāra2.5 kmFatehgarh2.8 kmShāhzādpur2.9 kmMāhla Mājra3 kmKānjī Māira3.4 kmKanthāra3.5 kmShāhpur Choliān3.6 kmSāinī Mājra3.7 kmBijwāri Bakhta3.7 kmAtāwa3.7 kmBurail4 kmShāhpur4.1 kmKaimbwāla4.3 kmKhoda Jassu4.5 kmMārīwālā Town4.5 kmButerla4.7 kmDhanas4.8 kmKhuda Alisher4.8 kmDariya5 kmKursān5.1 kmBadheri5.2 kmBurail5.3 kmHala Mājra5.3 kmKūjheri5.5 kmSārangpur5.8 kmDādu Mājra5.8 kmPalsaura5.9 kmMauli Jagran6.1 kmBehlana6.6 kmBahlāna6.6 kmMoloia7 km
Chandigarh from above
Around Chandigarh21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sukhna LakeNature3.0 kmDhanas LakeNature4.4 kmPatiala Ki RaoNature12 kmKaroh PeakMountain28 kmChandigarh Capitol ComplexMonument3.0 kmSecretariat Building, Naya GaonMonument3.0 kmBhima Devi Temple ComplexMonument13 kmRock Garden of ChandigarhMuseum2.5 kmSukhna Interpretation CentreMuseum2.4 kmGovernment Museum and Art Gallery, ChandigarhMuseum1.4 kmIndian Air Force Heritage Museum, ChandigarhMuseum1.6 kmLe Corbusier CentreMuseum1.3 kmChandigarh Railway StationStation4.9 kmSahibzada Ajitsingh Nagar (Mohali)Station9.1 kmChandi MandirStation9.5 kmZirakpurPlace9.4 kmPanchkulaPlace7.5 kmPinjorePlace14 kmKalkaPlace19 kmMohaliPlace8.9 kmParwanooPlace20 km
Getting to Chandigarh
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC
7 kmHalwara International AirportHWR
111 kmKullu Manali AirportKUU
132 kmChandigarh Railway StationRailway station
4.9 kmSahibzada Ajitsingh Nagar (Mohali)Railway station
9.1 kmChandi MandirRailway station
9.5 kmPlaces near Chandigarh
Places with a climate like Chandigarh
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chandigarh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chandigarh.
What is the hottest month in Chandigarh?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chandigarh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chandigarh?
August is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.