Khajuraho in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Khajuraho sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 185 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Khajuraho's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Khajuraho's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 185 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Khajuraho in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Khajuraho reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Khajuraho
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 50 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Khajuraho weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 11° | 16 | 2.3 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 16 | 2.6 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 18° | 11 | 2 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 6 | 1.4 | 12.6 | 1.1 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 6 | 2 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 28° | 122 | 11.4 | 13.5 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 316 | 23.3 | 13.4 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 284 | 23.9 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 152 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 25 | 2.9 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 8 | 1 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 9 | 1.1 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Khajuraho gets around 185 mm of rain over 19 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Khajuraho
In fall, Khajuraho overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Khajuraho's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Khajuraho sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Khajuraho?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Khajuraho for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Khajuraho in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Khajuraho sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Khajuraho in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khajuraho peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | High | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Khajuraho in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Khajuraho is worst in December — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 40 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 104 | 73 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 52 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 59 | 95 | 109 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 109 | Unhealthy |
Where is Khajuraho?
Khajuraho sits at 24.8°N, 79.9°E, 218 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Varanasi, 314 km away.
Topography around Khajuraho
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khajuraho.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khajuraho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 212 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m.
The land around Khajuraho is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (70%) within 80 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
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 Khajuraho (24.8481°, 79.9335°, elevation 218 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.