Khajuraho in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Khajuraho sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 722 mm of rain over about 59 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Khajuraho's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Khajuraho's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 722 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Khajuraho in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Khajuraho reaches about 34°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Khajuraho
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Khajuraho weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Khajuraho gets around 722 mm of rain over 59 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Khajuraho
In summer, Khajuraho overlaps its monsoon and dust 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 summer a good time to visit Khajuraho?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khajuraho.
What to pack for Khajuraho in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Khajuraho sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 59 days see rain.
UV index in Khajuraho in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.