Kolhapur climate
Kolhapur (Maharashtra, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,214 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kolhapur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3189 | 1458 | 2373 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3594 | 1662 | 2578 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 3799 | 1966 | 2883 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 39101 | 2271 | 3086 | 140.5 |
| May | 3697 | 2272 | 2985 | 481.9 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2272 | 2678 | 26010 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2271 | 2476 | 33613 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 27111 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 1676.6 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 913.6 |
| Nov | 2985 | 1762 | 2373 | 170.7 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1558 | 2272 | 20.1 |
| Year | 39101 | 1458 | 2577 | 1,21448 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46% | 22% | 5.2 | 11:14 |
| Feb | 40% | 16% | 6.1 | 11:35 |
| Mar | 41% | 20% | 6.6 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 46% | 30% | 6.8 | 12:30 |
| May | 59% | 43% | 6.7 | 12:54 |
| Jun | 81% | 82% | 4.8 | 13:07 |
| Jul | 88% | 92% | 4.0 | 13:02 |
| Aug | 89% | 87% | 4.1 | 12:41 |
| Sep | 87% | 74% | 4.7 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 79% | 54% | 5.1 | 11:44 |
| Nov | 69% | 34% | 5.0 | 11:20 |
| Dec | 56% | 29% | 4.9 | 11:08 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kolhapur is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 39 °C101 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 15 °C58 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.8 °C14.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,214 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 71% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is July (336 mm13 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 40% in February to 89% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in January to 19 km/h (12 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kolhapur
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (336 mm13 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kolhapur
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2780 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2169 to 22 °C72 °F, about 259 mm10 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 2984 to 39 °C101 °F, lows 1458 to 22 °C72 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kolhapur compares
Compared with Sangli, about 40 km to the northeast, Kolhapur has practically the same average temperature and receives 18% more precipitation (1,214 mm48 in vs 1,025 mm40 in). The difference is largest in May (0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Kolhapur is the 307th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 122nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the India climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Pindiga (Nigeria, Aw), Iguala de la Independencia (Mexico, Aw) and Zaria (Nigeria, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Ichalkaranji (pop. 287,353). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Kolhapur, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Shahuwadi 39 km · 24 °C76 °F · 2,109 mm83 in
- Sangli 40 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,025 mm40 in
- Belagavi 98 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,552 mm61 in
- Satara 113 km · 24 °C74 °F · 2,048 mm81 in
- Mormugao 152 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,201 mm87 in
- Vijayapura 159 km · 26 °C79 °F · 553 mm22 in
- Bagalkot 166 km · 26 °C80 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Hubballi 178 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,064 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kolhapur?
April is the warmest month in Kolhapur, with an average high of 39 °C (101 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kolhapur?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kolhapur?
July is the wettest month with about 336 mm (13.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Kolhapur?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 617 m, while Kolhapur lies at about 559 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.