Satara climate
Satara (Maharashtra, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C74 °F, and about 2,048 mm81 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Satara climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 1254 | 2170 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3391 | 1558 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 3596 | 1763 | 2679 | 40.1 |
| Apr | 3799 | 2067 | 2883 | 40.2 |
| May | 3595 | 2170 | 2882 | 481.9 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 45718 |
| Jul | 2577 | 2170 | 2373 | 62525 |
| Aug | 2576 | 2068 | 2272 | 48519 |
| Sep | 2578 | 2067 | 2272 | 29111 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1864 | 2272 | 1124.4 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 180.7 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1355 | 2068 | 20.1 |
| Year | 3799 | 1254 | 2474 | 2,04881 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49% | 33% | 5.1 | 11:11 |
| Feb | 41% | 25% | 5.9 | 11:33 |
| Mar | 41% | 25% | 6.6 | 11:00 |
| Apr | 46% | 26% | 7.0 | 12:31 |
| May | 60% | 39% | 6.8 | 12:57 |
| Jun | 83% | 84% | 4.3 | 13:11 |
| Jul | 92% | 94% | 3.3 | 13:05 |
| Aug | 92% | 90% | 3.6 | 12:43 |
| Sep | 90% | 77% | 4.3 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 81% | 53% | 5.0 | 11:42 |
| Nov | 72% | 35% | 4.9 | 11:17 |
| Dec | 59% | 37% | 4.8 | 11:04 |
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 Satara is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.2 °C14.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,048 mm81 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 77% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is July (625 mm25 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in February to 92% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 16 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Satara
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (625 mm25 in).
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 Satara
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2576 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2067 to 21 °C70 °F, about 464 mm18 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 2781 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 1254 to 21 °C70 °F, about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Satara compares
Compared with Shahuwadi, about 86 km to the south, Satara is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Satara is the 363rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 27th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Labé (Guinea, Aw), Mpanda (Tanzania, Aw) and Dodoma (Tanzania, BSh).
Nearby places
- Shahuwadi 86 km · 24 °C76 °F · 2,109 mm83 in
- Pune 94 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,729 mm68 in
- Sangli 111 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,025 mm40 in
- Kolhapur 113 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,214 mm48 in
- Panvel 172 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,508 mm99 in
- Ahilyanagar 175 km · 25 °C78 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Barshi 190 km · 27 °C80 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Mumbai 194 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,508 mm99 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Satara?
April is the warmest month in Satara, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Satara?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Satara?
July is the wettest month with about 625 mm (24.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Satara?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
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 518 m, while Satara lies at about 709 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.