Bhimbetka rock shelters
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bhimbetka rock shelters is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Monument of National Importance in India. This 19 km2 site contains rock shelters and caves featuring prehistoric art.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from March to May, with May reaching highs of about 40 °C. June through September is the rainy season, with July seeing the most rainfall at about 440 mm. The coolest months are December and January, when daily lows are about 12 °C.
Visitors can reach the site via Raja Bhoj International Airport in Bhopal, which is 48 km away. The site is located about 632 km from New Delhi. It is one of the 120 sights in India listed on this site and is ranked 54th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C. The wettest is July, with about 440 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 164 | 440 | 373 | 199 | 35 | 15 | 9 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
