Uttar Pradesh, India
Prayagraj
Prayagraj is a major city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has a population of about 1,073,438. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.07M
Local time22:01
25.44° N, 81.84° EElevation 99 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes211002–211003October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Prayagraj at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 17:3011 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:32Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month40°C
Average high in May
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
262 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 3.7 km
How Prayagraj has grown
People living in the built-up area (156 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+103%1.16M in 1975 → 2.36M in 2025Weather in Prayagraj
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct30°21°
Fri23 Oct30°20°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct29°20°
Thu29 Oct24°21°34.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°22°26.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°0.5 mm
When to go to Prayagraj
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 90 | 65 | 54 | 51 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 36 | 66 | 87 | 98 |
| High | 22° | 26° | 32° | 38° | 40° | 38° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 24° |
| Low | 10° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 17 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 90 | 262 | 290 | 177 | 26 | 6 | 6 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Prayagraj
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Prayagraj
Outdoors around Prayagraj
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fish WorldAquariums
2.3 kmShivalaya ParkTheme parks
3.5 kmArmy Golf CourseGolf courses
4.2 kmNature around Prayagraj
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Prayagraj
Earthquakes around Prayagraj
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
University of AllahabadUniversity or college · founded 1887
State Unani Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1904
National Academy of Sciences IndiaUniversity or college · founded 1930
Motilal Nehru Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1961
Motilal Nehru National Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1961
Harish-Chandra Research InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1965
Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1980
Nehru Gram Bharti UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
United UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
Indian Institute of Information Technology AllahabadUniversity or college · founded 1999
Update Institute of Professional StudiesUniversity or college · founded 2006
Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2016
United Institute of Medical SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2020
Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open UniversityUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Prayagraj
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
George Town1.5 kmMahewāpatti Purab3.3 kmBenīganj3.5 kmMahewāpattī Pachhim3.6 kmDraupadi Ghāt3.8 kmAbhaichandpur4 kmJahāngīrābād4.1 kmMirakpur4.1 kmMattan ka Purwa4.1 kmPura Madāri4.1 kmKarelābāgh4.1 kmKharkauni4.3 kmSūbedārganj4.5 kmJairāmpur4.5 kmIndalpur4.6 kmArail4.8 kmPasiāna4.8 kmDāndi5 kmManna ka Pura5 kmAinuddīnpur5 kmChak Dūndi5.2 kmRamman ka Purwa5.4 kmKharia5.4 kmBīrampur5.4 kmKasāri Masāri5.4 kmFatehmiyān Purwa5.4 kmPura Fateh Muhammad5.5 kmMadoka5.5 kmPatpar5.6 kmBhola ka Pura5.7 kmMarkoni5.7 kmNandantalāo5.8 kmSuraiyābhīt5.9 kmDubhāwān ka Talāo5.9 kmAbūbakarpur5.9 kmJayantipur5.9 kmNiwān5.9 kmChak Bhitāhi5.9 kmChak Mundi6 kmChak Dāudnagor6 kmDāmopur6 kmNaini6.1 kmSalem Sarāi6.1 kmNaya Purwa6.2 kmBakshi Mohda6.2 kmChak Raghunāth6.2 kmJhusi6.3 kmUmarpur Niwān6.3 kmSomeshwar Mahādev6.3 kmDoshībāgh6.4 kmDubhāwān6.4 kmChak Bishannāth6.4 kmChak Dāudnagar6.4 kmYadavpur6.4 kmDhussa6.4 kmSonai Purwa6.5 kmChak Fātima6.5 kmBālu ka Pura6.6 kmDevrakh6.6 kmMuhabbatganj6.6 kmChak Imām Ali6.7 kmChak Teju Dīkshit6.7 kmDhūmanganj6.7 kmQāzīpur6.8 kmShāhji ka Pura6.8 kmChāka6.8 kmHavelia6.8 kmDeoghāt6.9 kmManoharpur6.9 kmKandhaipur7 kmRāmsāgar7.1 kmChheoki7.1 kmBadra7.1 kmChak Lālmuhammad Befikar7.2 kmDadri7.3 kmDhanaān7.3 kmMīrāpatti7.3 kmKondra7.3 kmJhalwa7.3 kmSarpatahia7.4 km
Prayagraj from above
Around Prayagraj21 places to see, do and reach nearby
YamunaNature5.1 kmNiwān TālNature5.3 kmRām Sāgar, PrayagrajNature7.3 kmBela KachhārNature9.5 kmBela SailābNature10 kmKhusro BaghMonument2.2 kmAllahabad FortMonument3.7 kmAllahabad PillarMonument3.5 kmJawahar PlanetariumMuseum2.3 kmSwaraj BhavanMuseum2.4 kmAnand BhavanMuseum2.3 kmAllahabad MuseumMuseum1.2 kmAllahabad CityStation0.8 kmPrayagraj JunctionStation1.7 kmPrayag JunctionStation3.6 kmJhusiPlace6.3 kmChailPlace21 kmSaidābādPlace28 kmKundaPlace45 kmBelaPlace55 kmLālganjPlace56 km
Postal codes
211002–211003
Getting to Prayagraj
Prayagraj AirportIXD
11 kmLal Bahadur Shastri International AirportVNS
102 kmRewa Airport, Chorhata, REWAREW
122 kmAllahabad CityRailway station
0.8 kmPrayagraj JunctionRailway station
1.7 kmPrayag JunctionRailway station
3.6 kmPlaces near Prayagraj
Places with a climate like Prayagraj
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Prayagraj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prayagraj.
What is the hottest month in Prayagraj?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Prayagraj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prayagraj?
July is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Prayagraj?
Prayagraj has 2 postal codes: 211002–211003.