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Dharwad
Dharwad railway station
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Chandramouleshwara Temple, Unkal
Chandramouleshwara Temple, Unkal
Karnataka, India

Dharwad

Dharwad is a locality in Karnataka, India, 734 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:01
15.46° N, 75.01° EElevation 734 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dharwadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dharwad at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month20°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

194 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

How Dharwad has grown

People living in the built-up area (57 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+122%428k in 1975 → 948k in 2025
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Weather in Dharwad

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°22°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct30°22°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct30°21°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct30°21°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct29°20°
Thu29 Oct28°18°
Fri30 Oct27°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°

When to go to Dharwad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score817260363139434545507683
High29°31°34°35°34°28°26°25°27°28°28°28°
Low16°17°20°22°22°21°21°20°20°20°18°16°
Rain (mm)21113473143194136131118387
Wet days111917182822211552

What's on in Dharwad

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

Monuments and museums in Dharwad

All monuments

More museums: Poet Bendre's Museum

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dharwad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dharwad

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Indian Institute of Information Technology DharwadUniversity or college · founded 2015
Indian Institute of Technology DharwadUniversity or college · founded 2016
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2018
National Forensic Sciences University Dharwad CampusUniversity or college · founded 2023

Towns and villages around Dharwad

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

Dharwad from above

Getting to Dharwad

Hubballi AirportHBX
14 km
Belagavi AirportIXG
61 km
Goa Dabolim International AirportGOI
126 km
DharwadRailway station
2.1 km
KyarakoppaRailway station
5.6 km
NavalurRailway station
7.2 km

Places near Dharwad

Places with a climate like Dharwad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dharwad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dharwad.
What is the hottest month in Dharwad?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Dharwad?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dharwad?
July is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.