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Gujarat, India

Rāphu

Rāphu is a locality in Gujarat, India. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:27
23.61° N, 71.57° EElevation 21 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rāphuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rāphu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in May

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rāphu

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°23°
Sat24 Oct35°22°
Sun25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct30°19°
Sat31 Oct31°19°

When to go to Rāphu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score907857565538212836546785
High27°30°35°39°41°39°34°32°34°36°32°28°
Low13°15°20°24°27°28°27°26°25°23°19°14°
Rain (mm)11126802441848813141
Wet days001119171810210

What's on in Rāphu

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

Monuments and museums in Rāphu

All monuments

Nature around Rāphu

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 Rāphu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rāphu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7May 17 km ←2001 · 138 km
5.8May 15 km ↗2001 · 107 km
5.5Bhachau 14 km →2006 · 115 km
5.5Rapar 34 km ↗2006 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Rāphu

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

Places near Rāphu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rāphu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rāphu.
What is the hottest month in Rāphu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Rāphu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rāphu?
August is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.