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Satara Division
Maharashtra, India

Phaltan

Phaltan is a town in Maharashtra, India, 560 m above sea level. It has a population of about 53,202. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population53,202
Local time07:49
17.99° N, 74.43° EElevation 560 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code415523
The year in Phaltanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low31° / 21°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Phaltan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

118 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

4 of them World Heritage

How Phaltan has grown

People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+66%49k in 1975 → 82k in 2025
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Weather in Phaltan

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct34°23°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct32°21°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov33°22°

When to go to Phaltan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score807055493431384142497383
High30°32°35°38°38°32°28°28°29°31°30°29°
Low17°18°21°23°24°23°23°22°21°21°19°16°
Rain (mm)3136301021188612798239
Wet days001410172418211231

What's on in Phaltan

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

Monuments and museums in Phaltan

All monuments

Nature around Phaltan

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 Phaltan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phaltan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Patan 6 km ←1967 · 94 km
5.5Devrukh 16 km ↗1980 · 119 km
5.3Patan 8 km →1983 · 83 km
5.3Koynanagar 22 km ↙1980 · 117 km

Universities and research institutes

Nimbkar Agricultural Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1968

Towns and villages around Phaltan

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

Phaltan from above

Postal code

415523

Getting to Phaltan

Pune International AirportPNQ
85 km
Kolhapur AirportKLH
148 km
Navi Mumbai International AirportNMI
182 km
PhaltanRailway station
2.6 km
SurawadiRailway station
11 km
TaradgaonRailway station
20 km

Places near Phaltan

Places with a climate like Phaltan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phaltan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phaltan.
What is the hottest month in Phaltan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Phaltan?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phaltan?
July is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Phaltan?
The postal code of Phaltan is 415523.