Chhattisgarh, India
Raipur
Raipur is a major city in Chhattisgarh, India, 296 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,027,264. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population1.03M
Local time21:58
21.23° N, 81.63° EElevation 296 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code492013October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Raipur at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:3511 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:33Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month41°C
Average high in May
Coolest month13°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthAugust
345 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
8 mm of rain
How Raipur has grown
People living in the built-up area (173 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+275%407k in 1975 → 1.53M in 2025Weather in Raipur
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%
Today22 Oct30°21°
Fri23 Oct30°20°
Sat24 Oct29°19°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct29°20°
Wed28 Oct25°23°17.1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°23°56.2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°3 mm
When to go to Raipur
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 | 89 | 73 | 50 | 49 | 46 | 15 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 59 | 85 | 93 |
| High | 26° | 30° | 35° | 39° | 41° | 36° | 30° | 29° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 26° |
| Low | 13° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 16 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 190 | 374 | 345 | 227 | 56 | 10 | 8 |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Raipur
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Raipur
More museums: Chhattisgarh Science Centre
Nature around Raipur
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Raipur
Earthquakes around Raipur
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Raipur
Universities and research institutes
National Institute of Technology RaipurUniversity or college · founded 1956
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1963
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1964
Indira Gandhi Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1987
Hidayatullah National Law UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
कुशाभाऊ ठाकरे पत्रकारिता एवं संचार विश्वविद्यालयUniversity or college · founded 2005
Mahaveer Academy of Technology and Science UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Ayush & Health Sciences University ChhattisgarhUniversity or college · founded 2009
Indian Institute of Management RaipurUniversity or college · founded 2010
कलिंगा विश्वविद्यालयUniversity or college · founded 2011
All India Institute of Medical Sciences RaipurUniversity or college · founded 2012
Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, छत्तीसगढ़ कामधेनु विश्वविद्यालयUniversity or college · founded 2012
Columbia CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2013
Amity University ChhatisgarhUniversity or college · founded 2015
Towns and villages around Raipur
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tikrāpāra1 kmGaboud2 kmDhurrabhata2 kmBhātāgaon2.5 kmKatorātalao2.7 kmGhghar3.2 kmLālpur3.9 kmGogaon4.7 kmKhamhardih5 kmDeopuri5.5 kmDunda5.5 kmGondwāra5.6 kmSarona6.2 kmSondongri6.4 kmSeoni Daldal6.4 kmSarora6.7 kmKāndul6.7 kmHīrāpur6.8 kmKatāthi6.9 kmDūmartarāi7.1 kmTātīband7.1 kmPhundardih7.2 kmLabhāndih7.2 kmBoria Kalān7.6 kmSardu7.9 kmJarwāi7.9 kmDatrenga8 kmTemri8.1 kmUrkura8.3 kmSejbahār8.5 kmKachna8.7 kmDharmpura8.8 kmTendūa9.3 kmChandnīdih9.3 kmUrla9.3 kmAchholi9.5 kmĀmāseoni9.7 kmMana-Camp9.7 kmAtāri9.9 kmRānwābhāta9.9 kmDhaneli10 kmMurra10 kmPirda10 kmDoma10 kmSerīkheri11 kmGūma11 kmDhusera11 kmNakti11 kmBaroda11 kmBanrasi11 kmHathband11 kmSakri11 kmTekāri11 kmMujgahan12 kmBhatgaon12 kmDhaneli12 kmKanhera12 kmBendri12 kmKhilora12 kmGhoghchi12 kmBhurkoni12 kmMāna12 kmZulum12 kmKāra12 kmTekar12 kmGiraud12 kmBāna12 kmPadhārīdih13 kmRaweli13 kmGaushāla13 kmNimora13 kmTulsi13 kmDeorābhāta13 kmSonpairi13 kmBhurkoni13 kmSemaria13 kmSeoni13 kmBarauda14 kmBārādera14 kmAmadi14 km
Raipur from above
Around Raipur12 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal code
492013
Getting to Raipur
Swami Vivekananda AirportRPR
12 kmBilaspur AirportPAB
97 kmGondia AirportGDB
143 kmRaipur JunctionRailway station
2.7 kmTelibandhaRailway station
3.9 kmSaronaRailway station
6.5 kmPlaces near Raipur
Places with a climate like Raipur
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Raipur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raipur.
What is the hottest month in Raipur?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Raipur?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raipur?
August is the wettest month with about 345 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Raipur?
The postal code of Raipur is 492013.