Lohagad
Lohagad is a fort in the Pune district of Maharashtra, situated in the Western Ghats at an elevation of 1032 m. It is a Monument of National Importance and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of 120 sights in India on this site and is the 43rd most looked-up sight in India on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are January and February. The monsoon season from June to September has heavy rain, with July receiving about 1070 mm. For warmer weather, visit in April when daily highs reach 34 °C, or in March when highs are 32 °C. During the summer months of April and May, daily lows are between 19 °C and 21 °C. In the cooler months of December and January, daily lows are between 13 °C and 14 °C.
The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 49 km away. The fort is 1165 km from New Delhi. You can combine your visit with the Karla Caves, located 8.2 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is July, with about 1,073 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 486 | 1,073 | 722 | 384 | 160 | 39 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
