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Junagadh

Junagadh is a city in Gujarat, India. It has a population of about 465,000 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population465,000
Local time19:02
21.52° N, 70.46° EElevation 97 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Junagadhweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Junagadh at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

408 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 8.5 km

How Junagadh has grown

People living in the built-up area (43 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+110%170k in 1975 → 357k in 2025
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Weather in Junagadh

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°25°
Fri23 Oct36°25°
Sat24 Oct36°25°
Sun25 Oct36°22°
Mon26 Oct37°23°
Tue27 Oct36°25°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Junagadh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score898062575632333950576783
High28°30°34°38°38°35°30°29°31°34°32°29°
Low13°14°18°21°25°26°25°25°23°21°18°15°
Rain (mm)1001516740823614027171
Wet days0001111191610210

What's on in Junagadh

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

Monuments and museums in Junagadh

All monuments

More museums: Science Museum · junagadh museum

Outdoors around Junagadh

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

Suraj Fun WorldTheme parks
1.2 km
Sakkarbaug Zoological GardenZoos
2.8 km

Nature around Junagadh

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 Junagadh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Junagadh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Mendarda 16 km ↘2011 · 35 km
5.1Visavadar 18 km ↓2007 · 47 km
5.0Delvāda 36 km ↘1993 · 136 km

Tropical storms · Junagadh

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Junagadh Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2004
Directorate of Groundnut ResearchResearch institute · founded 1979

Towns and villages around Junagadh

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

Junagadh from above

Getting to Junagadh

Keshod AirportIXK
30 km
Porbandar AirportPBD
84 km
Rajkot International AirportHSR
113 km
Junagadh JunctionRailway station
1.1 km
Shapur JunctionRailway station
10 km
VadalRailway station
11 km

Places near Junagadh

Places with a climate like Junagadh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Junagadh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Junagadh.
What is the hottest month in Junagadh?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Junagadh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Junagadh?
July is the wettest month with about 408 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.