Kamakhya Temple
Guwahati, India
Kamakhya Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Kamrup district of Guwahati. It is one of the 120 sights of India listed on this site and is the 18th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the cooler, drier months of November to February, when daily highs range from 22 °C to 27 °C and rainfall is minimal. Between March and October, temperatures reach highs of 30 °C to 31 °C, and the area experiences significant rain, particularly from June to August when there are about 28 to 29 rainy days per month.
The temple is located on Nilachal Hill in Guwahati. The nearest airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), which is 14 km from the site. Guwahati is approximately 1,456 km from the capital, New Delhi.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 394 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 23 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 29 | 66 | 209 | 321 | 394 | 369 | 313 | 257 | 114 | 14 | 10 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
