Kumbhalgarh
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kumbhalgarh is a sandstone fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan and is recognized as a Monument of National Importance.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is when temperatures are milder, such as from January to March or October to December. During these months, daily highs range from about 21 °C to 29 °C and rainfall is minimal. In contrast, the months of July, August, and September are much wetter, with July seeing about 248 mm of rain. The hottest period occurs in May, when daily highs reach about 36 °C.
Kumbhalgarh is located about 527 km from New Delhi. Travelers can reach the area via Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur, which is 67 km away, or via Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, located 250 km from the site. It is one of the 120 sights in India listed on this website and is the 52nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is July, with about 248 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 92 | 248 | 193 | 111 | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
