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Harihar
Harihareshwara Temple
Harihareshwara Temple
Karnataka, India

Harihar

Harihar is a town in Karnataka, India, 546 m above sea level. It has a population of about 83,219. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population83,219
Local time20:00
14.51° N, 75.81° EElevation 546 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code577601
The year in Hariharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Harihar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.6 km

How Harihar has grown

People living in the built-up area (23 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+48%92k in 1975 → 135k in 2025
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Weather in Harihar

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°23°5.3 mm
Fri23 Oct31°22°12.2 mm
Sat24 Oct29°22°8.9 mm
Sun25 Oct29°22°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°22°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct29°19°
Thu29 Oct30°19°
Fri30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct30°20°

When to go to Harihar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746557382534394241476875
High31°33°35°36°35°29°27°27°28°29°29°29°
Low18°19°21°23°23°23°22°22°21°21°19°18°
Rain (mm)1192867761149398112397
Wet days110818162419191463

What's on in Harihar

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

Monuments and museums in Harihar

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Harihar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Harihar

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

Harihar from above

Postal code

577601

Getting to Harihar

Hubballi AirportHBX
122 km
Belagavi AirportIXG
197 km
Mangaluru International AirportIXE
200 km
HariharRailway station
0.5 km
Amaravathi Colony JunctionRailway station
5.1 km
ChalgeriRailway station
9.4 km

Places near Harihar

Places with a climate like Harihar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Harihar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Harihar.
What is the hottest month in Harihar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Harihar?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Harihar?
July is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Harihar?
The postal code of Harihar is 577601.