Weather In Kolhapur
Kolhapur experiences a mixture of coastal and inland climatic conditions. The overall average temperature of Kolhapur ranges between 10°c and 35°c. Generally the climate of Kolhapur remains pleasant and amicable all round the year.
Summerin Kolhapur (March to early June) is comparatively less hot but at the same time a lot more humid. Usually the temperature of Kolhapur during summer hovers around 33°c to 35°c while the maximum temperature ever recorded of a summer day in Kolhapur happens to be 40°c. The minimum temperature of this season is reported to be nearly 24°c to 26°c.
Monsoon in Kolhapur extends from June to September. Due to its proximity with the Western Ghats, the city receives abundant rainfall and the heavy downpours often result into severe floods. Temperature goes considerably down during the rainy season which ranges between 19°c and 30°c. In the year 2005 and 2006 Kolhapur faced an excessive rainfall which resulted into deluge.
Winter sets in during the month of November and extends till February. High temperature of winter ranges between 26°c and 32°c while the low temperature ranges between 9°c and 16°c. The climate of winter in Kolhapur remains extremely pleasing and refreshing. As compared to other cities of Maharashtra like Nasik and Pune, the temperature of Kolhapur remains quite high which specially renders the atmosphere placid and congenial.
The best season to visit Kolhapur is from October to March. Devotees specially make it a point to come at pay homage at the Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur during the nine days of Navaratri.
Summerin Kolhapur (March to early June) is comparatively less hot but at the same time a lot more humid. Usually the temperature of Kolhapur during summer hovers around 33°c to 35°c while the maximum temperature ever recorded of a summer day in Kolhapur happens to be 40°c. The minimum temperature of this season is reported to be nearly 24°c to 26°c.
Monsoon in Kolhapur extends from June to September. Due to its proximity with the Western Ghats, the city receives abundant rainfall and the heavy downpours often result into severe floods. Temperature goes considerably down during the rainy season which ranges between 19°c and 30°c. In the year 2005 and 2006 Kolhapur faced an excessive rainfall which resulted into deluge.
Winter sets in during the month of November and extends till February. High temperature of winter ranges between 26°c and 32°c while the low temperature ranges between 9°c and 16°c. The climate of winter in Kolhapur remains extremely pleasing and refreshing. As compared to other cities of Maharashtra like Nasik and Pune, the temperature of Kolhapur remains quite high which specially renders the atmosphere placid and congenial.
The best season to visit Kolhapur is from October to March. Devotees specially make it a point to come at pay homage at the Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur during the nine days of Navaratri.