Ellora Caves
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ellora Caves is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of archaeological caves. It is one of the 120 sights listed on this site and is the 23rd most looked-up sight in India on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between November and February, when temperatures are lower and rainfall is minimal. From January to April, daily highs range from 27 °C to 37 °C. June through September is the rainy season, with July seeing the highest rainfall at about 252 mm.
Travelers can reach the site via Aurangabad Airport, which is 29 km away, or Shirdi International Airport, located 92 km away. The site is about 977 km from New Delhi. While visiting, you can see the nearby Kailasa Temple, Ellora, located 0.3 km away, or Bibi Ka Maqbara, which is 20.3 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is August, with about 258 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 191 | 252 | 258 | 248 | 97 | 23 | 10 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
