Ellora weather in September

In September, Ellora sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 176 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ellora's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ellora's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
176 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:20 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Ellora reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
223022
233022
243022
253022
263022
273022
283022
293022
303022

How September really feels in Ellora

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 11 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
11
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ellora weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 14°30.710.98.4
Feb30° / 16°20.411.36.6
Mar34° / 20°61.511.94.0
Apr37° / 24°41.312.41.7
May38° / 25°91.912.91.0
Jun33° / 24°16515.713.22.7
Jul29° / 23°22123.113.13.5
Aug28° / 22°19222.712.73.9
Sep29° / 22°17616.812.14.3
Oct30° / 20°70811.55.3
Nov29° / 17°153.111.16.7
Dec28° / 14°50.810.88.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21288
31288
41387
51585
61684
71684
81981
91981
102080
112179
122377
132377
142575
152773
162971
173070
183367
193565
203862
214060
224159
234456
244654
254951
265149
275347
285545
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ellora gets around 176 mm of rain over 16.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
168
267
367
466
565
665
764
864
963
1063
1162
1261
1360
1460
1559
1658
1757
1856
1955
2053
2152
2251
2349
2448
2547
2646
2745
2844
2943
3042

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1003961
2003961
3004060
4004060
5004060
6004159
7004159
8014158
9014158
10014158
11014158
12014158
13014158
14014158
15014059
16014059
17013960
18013960
19013960
20023959
21023959
22033958
23033859
24043858
25053758
26063757
27073657
28083656
291103554
301113553

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:176:41
212.46:176:40
312.46:176:39
412.36:186:38
512.36:186:37
612.36:186:37
712.36:186:36
812.36:196:35
912.26:196:34
1012.26:196:33
1112.26:196:32
1212.26:196:31
1312.26:206:30
1412.26:206:29
1512.16:206:28
1612.16:206:27
1712.16:216:26
1812.16:216:25
1912.16:216:24
2012.06:216:23
2112.06:216:22
2212.06:226:21
2312.06:226:20
2412.06:226:19
2511.96:226:18
2611.96:236:18
2711.96:236:17
2811.96:236:16
2911.96:236:15
3011.86:246:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ellora

In seasonPeak

In September, Ellora sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ellora's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Ellora?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Ellora for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ellora in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Ellora sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Ellora in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ellora peaks around July 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 15UV 13Nov 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec7High

Air quality in Ellora in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ellora is worst in January — around 87 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (July, 26 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1086 µg/m³Jul 2226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan87Unhealthy
Feb72Unhealthy
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr47Poor
May43Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul26Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct60Unhealthy
Nov77Unhealthy
Dec85Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ellora?

Ellora sits at 20.0°N, 75.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Aurangabad, 25 km away.

MumbaiHyderabadPanajiUdaipurGoaHampiPushkar

Topography around Ellora

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ellora.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ellora has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 632 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m.

The land around Ellora is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) within 16 km, and cropland (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
281 m
16 km
414 m
80 km
700 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Aurangabad 25 km · Mumbai 261 km · Hyderabad 454 km · Panaji 523 km · Udaipur 529 km · Goa 535 km · Hampi 539 km · Pushkar 722 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ellora (20.0231°, 75.163°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).