Khajuraho Group of Monuments
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a temple complex in Khajuraho, India. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site is one of the most looked-up sights in India on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cooler months from November to February bring daily highs between 24 °C and 28 °C and lows from 10 °C to 15 °C, with minimal rain of 8 mm to 21 mm across 1 to 3 days per month. Temperatures rise sharply in March, reaching highs of 33 °C, and peak in May with daily highs of 41 °C and lows of 28 °C. The monsoon period runs from June through September, bringing heavy rainfall peaking in July at 348 mm across about 24 days and in August at 344 mm across about 23 days.
Travelers can fly into Khajuraho Airport, located 4 km from the site. Alternatively, Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow is 233 km away. The capital, New Delhi, is 498 km away. The site is one of 120 sights of the country featured on this platform.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C. The wettest is July, with about 348 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 23 | 27 | 33 | 39 | 41 | 38 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 21 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 110 | 348 | 344 | 237 | 35 | 9 | 8 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
