Sanchi Stupa साँची का स्तूप
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist architecture compound and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also recognized as a Monument of National Importance in India.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between November and February, when daily highs are between 24 °C and 28 °C and rainfall is minimal. From March to May, temperatures rise to between 33 °C and 40 °C. The months of June through September are the wettest, with July seeing about 366 mm of rain over 25 days.
Travelers can reach the site via Raja Bhoj International Airport in Bhopal, which is 46 km away. The site is located 573 km from New Delhi. Sanchi Stupa is one of the 120 sights of India listed on this site and is the 37th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C. The wettest is July, with about 366 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 41 | 37 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 128 | 366 | 326 | 178 | 34 | 11 | 9 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
