Golden Temple ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ
The Golden Temple is a gurdwara located in Amritsar, India. Established in 1589, it is a tentative World Heritage Site associated with Sikhism. It is among the 5 most looked-up sights in India on English Wikipedia out of 120 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The months from October to April offer cooler temperatures, ranging from daily highs of 18 °C to 33 °C and lows of 6 °C to 18 °C, with lower rainfall compared to the summer and monsoon months. May and June see highs of 38 °C, while July and August experience heavy rainfall reaching up to 229 mm on about 23 days.
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport is the nearest airport, located 12 km away in Amritsar. From the capital New Delhi, the distance is 403 km. Nearby sights include Akal Takht at 0.1 km, Jallianwala Bagh at 0.4 km, Wagah at 28.9 km, and Shalamar Gardens, Lahore at 47.0 km. Wheelchair access at the site is limited.
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.
