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Palghar
Shirgaon Fort
Shirgaon Fort
Surya River
Surya River
Vaitarna River
Vaitarna River
Maharashtra, India

Palghar

Palghar is a town in Maharashtra, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 72,335. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population72,335
Local time21:56
19.70° N, 72.77° EElevation 17 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Palgharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low31° / 24°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Palghar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month25°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

900 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.4 km

How Palghar has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+159%52k in 1975 → 136k in 2025
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Weather in Palghar

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°27°
Fri23 Oct33°27°
Sat24 Oct33°26°
Sun25 Oct33°25°
Mon26 Oct32°23°
Tue27 Oct34°24°
Wed28 Oct32°23°
Thu29 Oct31°22°
Fri30 Oct30°24°
Sat31 Oct29°23°

When to go to Palghar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score858171676538394246526980
High28°29°32°33°32°30°28°28°29°31°31°30°
Low19°19°21°24°26°27°26°25°25°24°23°20°
Rain (mm)21111946890058236879112
Wet days0111221292822921
Sea25°25°26°28°30°30°29°28°29°29°28°26°

What's on in Palghar

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

Monuments and museums in Palghar

All monuments

Nature around Palghar

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 Palghar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palghar

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Palghar

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Dr M L Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic InstituteUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Palghar

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

Palghar from above

Getting to Palghar

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International AirportBOM
69 km
Navi Mumbai International AirportNMI
85 km
Nashik International AirportISK
129 km
PalgharRailway station
0.7 km
UmroliRailway station
6.6 km
Kelve RoadRailway station
8.5 km

Places near Palghar

Places with a climate like Palghar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palghar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palghar.
What is the hottest month in Palghar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Palghar?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palghar?
July is the wettest month with about 900 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palghar?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 25°C.