Seasons and Climate

Bandhavgarh National Park experiences the North Indian Monsoon and has well-defined a winter and summer season.

In the summers which lasts from end March until end June, the temperature can go upto 44 C (111 F) in May / June. By mid-June the rains can start with very little prior warning.

Winters set in around mid November and last till the end of February. Visitors are forced to put on multiple layers as protection against the biting cold. Lows of 2 C (35.6 F) have been recorded with frost forming in the open marshy hollows. As the vehicles in which one moves in the park are open, it is advisable to wear very warm clothes because of the wind chill factor.

Bandhavgarh National Park Geographical Details

Latitude : From 23o 30' to 23o 46' North
Longitude : From 80o 11' to 80o 36' East
Average Rainfall : 1173 mm (46.18 in.)
Temperature : Min 2, Max 46 (deg. Cen.)

Bandhavgarh National Park Area Details

Area of the Reserve : 1131 sq kms
Core : 694 sq kms
Buffer : 437 sq kms

Preferred Gear at Bandhavgarh National Park