Chittor Fort
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chittor Fort is a fort in Chittorgarh and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan and is recognized as a Monument of National Importance.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is when temperatures are milder, such as in January or February, when daily highs are between 24 °C and 27 °C. Avoid the hottest months like May, when daily highs reach 40 °C, or the wettest months like July, which has about 241 mm of rain. The fort covers an area of about 3 km².
To reach the site, you can fly to Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur, which is 82 km away, or Jaipur International Airport, located 245 km away. The fort is approximately 486 km from New Delhi. It is one of the 120 sights in India listed on this site and is the 32nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C. The wettest is July, with about 241 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 27 | 32 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 58 | 241 | 229 | 110 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
