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Kanker
Chhattisgarh, India

Kanker

Kanker is a town in Chhattisgarh, India, 401 m above sea level. It has a population of about 37,442. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population37,442
Local time22:16
20.27° N, 81.49° EElevation 401 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kankerweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kanker at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

329 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Kanker

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°21°
Fri23 Oct31°20°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°23°31.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°23°35.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°1 mm

When to go to Kanker

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score867150454218323637608491
High27°31°35°38°39°34°29°28°29°30°28°27°
Low14°17°21°25°28°26°24°23°23°20°17°14°
Rain (mm)141622152715632933419368158
Wet days2246719272621921

What's on in Kanker

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

Nature around Kanker

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 Kanker

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Kanker

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Kanker

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

Kanker from above

Getting to Kanker

Swami Vivekananda AirportRPR
104 km
Utkela AirportUKE
178 km
Gondia AirportGDB
187 km

Places near Kanker

Places with a climate like Kanker

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanker?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanker.
What is the hottest month in Kanker?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanker?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanker?
July is the wettest month with about 329 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.