Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park is a national park located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India. Named after Jim Corbett and established in 1936, the park covers an area of 1,288 km2. It is the 49th most looked-up sight in India on English Wikipedia. In 2023, the park had 365,000 visitors.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by month. The highest daily temperatures occur in May, at 35 °C, followed by June at 34 °C. The wettest months are July and August, which receive 487 mm and 453 mm of rain. During July, there are about 27 rainy days, and in August, there are about 26 rainy days. September also sees significant rainfall of 237 mm over about 15 days. The driest months are November and December, which see 6 mm and 13 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, located 76 km from the park. Noida International Airport is 198 km away. The park is 196 km from New Delhi.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is July, with about 487 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 41 | 50 | 27 | 15 | 36 | 114 | 487 | 453 | 237 | 53 | 6 | 13 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
