Karla Caves
Karla Caves is a cave monastery and a Monument of National Importance in the Pune district. It is one of the most looked-up sights in India, ranking 105th on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are January through May, with daily highs between 28 °C and 34 °C and lows between 14 °C and 21 °C. The rainy season occurs from June to September, with July seeing the highest rainfall at about 1,072 mm. During these months, daily highs range from 24 °C to 27 °C. From October to December, rainfall decreases, with December seeing about 7 mm of rain and lows of 14 °C.
Navi Mumbai International Airport is 48 km from the site. Karla Caves are 1,157 km from New Delhi. Lohagad is 8.2 km away and can be combined with a visit to the caves.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is July, with about 1,072 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 486 | 1,072 | 734 | 395 | 160 | 37 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
