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Sambhar Salt Lake
Rajasthan, India

Sambhar

Sambhar is a town in Rajasthan, India, 379 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22,828. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population22,828
Local time06:10
26.91° N, 75.19° EElevation 379 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sambharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sambhar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

146 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Sambhar

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov29°18°
Mon2 Nov30°16°
Tue3 Nov31°17°
Wed4 Nov31°16°
Thu5 Nov31°16°
Fri6 Nov30°17°
Sat7 Nov30°18°
Sun8 Nov31°19°

When to go to Sambhar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979671534935233243628699
High22°25°31°37°40°39°34°32°33°33°28°23°
Low8°10°15°21°26°28°26°25°24°20°14°9°
Rain (mm)88491840170146621273
Wet days122241017189211

What's on in Sambhar

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

Monuments and museums in Sambhar

All monuments

Nature around Sambhar

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 Sambhar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sambhar

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 4 km

Fossils in India
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Sambhar

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

Sambhar from above

Getting to Sambhar

Kishangarh Airport AjmerKQH
52 km
Jaipur International AirportJAI
62 km
Jodhpur AirportJDH
225 km
Sambhar LakeRailway station
1.2 km
Phulera JunctionRailway station
6.6 km
Peeplee Ka BasRailway station
7.7 km

Places near Sambhar

Places with a climate like Sambhar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sambhar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sambhar.
What is the hottest month in Sambhar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Sambhar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sambhar?
August is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.