Somnath Temple
Veraval, India
Somnath Temple is a Shiva temple featuring Hindu temple architecture. It is one of the 120 sights of India listed on this site and is the 48th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and May, when the weather is dry with little to no rain. Temperatures during these months range from daily lows of about 18 °C to highs of about 31 °C. June through September is the rainy season, with July seeing the most rain at about 420 mm.
Keshod Airport is the nearest airport, located 50 km away, while Rajkot International Airport is 178 km away. The temple is about 1,100 km from New Delhi. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to Gir National Park, which is 49.4 km away. The temple is open from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is July, with about 420 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 169 | 420 | 213 | 110 | 26 | 19 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
