Satish Dhawan Space Centre సతీష్ ధావన్ స్పేస్ సెంటర్
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre is a spaceport, research institute, and Moonport located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1971, it serves as a center for space exploration and research within India. It is one of the 120 sights of the country on this site and ranks 80th in popularity among Indian sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in the Tirupati district, approximately 74 km from Tirupati International Airport and 1,685 km from New Delhi. To plan your travel, note that the region experiences high daily temperatures between 26 °C and 34 °C throughout the year. Rainfall patterns vary significantly; the months from January to April are relatively dry with minimal rainy days, while the period from June to September sees more frequent rain. October, November, and December experience extremely heavy rainfall, which may affect travel plans.
There are no specific visitor details regarding opening hours, prices, or accessibility provided. For further information, visitors can refer to the official website at https://www.shar.gov.in/sdscshar/.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is October, with about 6,554 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 31 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 51 | 77 | 96 | 100 | 6,554 | 6,554 | 6,554 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
