Pattadakal
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Pattadakal is an archaeological site in the Bagalkot district of India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back to the 8th century.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from March to May, with daily highs reaching between 36 °C and 38 °C. The wettest period occurs between June and October, with September seeing the most rain at about 139 mm. The coolest months are December and January, when daily lows are around 17 °C.
Travelers can reach the site via Hubballi Airport, which is 102 km away, or Manohar International Airport, located 210 km from the site. Pattadakal is about 1,416 km from New Delhi. It is one of the 120 sights in India listed on this site and is ranked 80th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is September, with about 139 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 54 | 84 | 71 | 78 | 139 | 99 | 31 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
