Kaziranga National Park
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kaziranga National Park is a national park in Assam and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 120 sights of India featured on this site and is ranked 57th in popularity by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between November and February, when temperatures are lower and rainfall is minimal. In January, daily highs are around 22 °C and lows are 13 °C, with about 3 rainy days. From April to September, the area is much wetter and warmer, with June through August seeing daily highs of 31 °C and heavy rain.
The nearest airport is Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport in Hollongi, which is 44 km away. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati is 186 km away. The park is located about 1,603 km from New Delhi.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is July, with about 453 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 22 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 14 | 38 | 69 | 199 | 293 | 423 | 453 | 389 | 330 | 134 | 25 | 13 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
