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Tarkal

Tarkal is a locality in Karnataka, India, 451 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time20:29
17.50° N, 77.02° EElevation 451 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Tarkalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Tarkal at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

144 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 50 km

Weather in Tarkal

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 41%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°23°
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct31°24°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct33°25°3.7 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov29°23°10.9 mm
Mon2 Nov28°22°19.8 mm
Tue3 Nov28°22°10.2 mm

When to go to Tarkal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score807153473021283436507483
High29°32°36°38°39°34°30°29°30°30°30°29°
Low17°19°22°26°27°25°23°23°22°21°19°17°
Rain (mm)6312193212114416719379204
Wet days102512192621201231

What's on in Tarkal

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

Monuments and museums in Tarkal

All monuments

Nature around Tarkal

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 Tarkal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarkal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Ausa 21 km ↓1993 · 88 km
5.0Tandur 18 km ↖1993 · 49 km
5.0Ausa 18 km ↓1993 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Tarkal

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

Places near Tarkal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarkal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarkal.
What is the hottest month in Tarkal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarkal?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarkal?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.