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Raichur
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Karnataka, India

Raichur

Raichur is a city in Karnataka, India, 402 m above sea level. It has a population of about 234,073. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population234,073
Local time20:01
16.21° N, 77.36° EElevation 402 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Raichurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Raichur at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.7 km

How Raichur has grown

People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+49%210k in 1975 → 315k in 2025
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Weather in Raichur

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°24°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct32°23°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct31°23°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct31°23°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct32°23°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct31°24°
Thu29 Oct32°26°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct32°22°

When to go to Raichur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score776854453018232831446979
High30°33°36°38°38°34°31°30°31°31°30°29°
Low17°19°23°26°27°25°24°23°23°22°19°17°
Rain (mm)4491842118134166169105236
Wet days102612152317191342

What's on in Raichur

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

Monuments and museums in Raichur

All monuments

Nature around Raichur

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 Raichur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Raichur

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Navodaya Dental College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 2006
University of Agricultural Sciences RaichurUniversity or college · founded 2009

Towns and villages around Raichur

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

Raichur from above

Getting to Raichur

Kurnool AirportKJB
103 km
Rajiv Gandhi International AirportHYD
162 km
Kadapa AirportCDP
242 km
RaichurRailway station
2.3 km
YermarasRailway station
7.5 km
ChiksugurRailway station
9.7 km

Places near Raichur

Places with a climate like Raichur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Raichur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raichur.
What is the hottest month in Raichur?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Raichur?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raichur?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.