Akal Takht
Akal Takht is a gurdwara in Amritsar, India, established in 1606. It is one of the 120 sights in India on this site and is the 58th most looked-up sight in the country.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are May and June, when daily highs reach 38 °C. The wettest period occurs in July and August, which have about 23 rainy days each month and rainfall levels of 229 mm and 180 mm. For drier weather, October, November, and December have the least rain. In January, daily temperatures range from 6 °C to 18 °C, while March sees highs of 26 °C and lows of 12 °C. April has highs of 33 °C and lows of 18 °C.
The site is 403 km from New Delhi. Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport is 12 km from the location. Akal Takht is situated near the Golden Temple, which is 0.1 km away, and Jallianwala Bagh, which is 0.5 km away. Other nearby sights include Wagah, located 28.7 km away, and Shalamar Gardens, Lahore, which is 46.9 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is July, with about 229 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 32 | 38 | 41 | 22 | 27 | 59 | 229 | 180 | 82 | 15 | 9 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
