The state has variant climatic conditions throughout the year. Gujarat as a whole has hot and dry summers, and pleasant winters. You can plan a trip to Gujarat all the year long, but the best time visit Gujarat is during winter months, November to February.
Best Time to Visit Gujarat
Seasons | Months | Temperature |
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Summers | Mar to June | 29 °C - 41 °C |
Monsoon | July to Sep | 27°C - 35°C |
Winters | Nov to Feb | 12 °C - 29 °C |
Where to Visit in Gujarat & When
Summers in Gujarat (March till June)
Summers in Gujarat are dry, humid and sunny. The temperature in summer season varies from 41 degree Celsius in daytime to 29 degree Celsius in night. April to May mark the peak summer time in Gujarat. Although, it is not the ideal time to plan a trip to Gujarat, you can visit Dwarka, Somnath, Ahmadabad, and Vadodara. The best place to visit in Gujarat in summer is its lone hill station Saputara. Suputara enjoys salubrious weather throughout the year. Lush countryside, lakes and plenty of activities makes Saputara one of the best places for family holiday in Gujarat in summer.
Monsoon in Gujarat (July till September)
Monsoon in Gujarat varies from region to region. Some of its cities receive less rainfall, some heavy and some irregular. For example, Gulf of Cambay and Sauhrashtra receive very less rainfall; Rann of Kutch, the salt desert faces water-shortage due to poor rainfall and northern regions of the state receive average rainfall.
Some of the destinations that can be enjoyed in Gujarat during monsoon Ahmadabad, Surat, Vadodra, Jamnagar, Saputara, Dwarka and Rajkot. During monsoon season, the natural beauty and lush greenery of these places sprouts entirely.
Winters in Gujarat (November till February)
Winters in Gujarat are amazing, though chilly. It is the best time to explore Gujarat, as during this time the weather is pleasant and perfectly fine for sightseeing. The temperature in winter season ranges from 12 degree Celsius to 27 degree Celsius. Without a shadow of doubt winter is the best time to visit Gujarat. Be it the wildlife in Gir National Park, visits to archeological sites like Champaner Pavagarh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Dholavira or simply sightseeing tours and cultural excursions in cities and beyond; winter is when tourism in Gujarat is in full swing. Ahmadabad with its temples and baolis like Rani ka Vav, Vadodara with its shining palaces and monuments; Bhuj and nearby Rann of Kutch with vast salt desert and annual Rann Utsav in the offing are best enjoyed during this time of the year.
Things To Do in Gujarat
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Somnath Temple
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Statue of Unity
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Sabarmati Ashram
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Dwarkadhish Temple
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Laxmi Vilas Palace
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Ahmed Shah's Mosque
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Gir National Park
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Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple
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Sun Temple
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Rani ki Vav
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Triveni Ghat
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Bala Hanuman Temple
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Sardar Patel Museum
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Tithal Beach
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Gopnath Beach
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Old Fort
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City Museum
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Jama Masjid
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Hajira Beach
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Rangmati River
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Navsari
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Tomb of Jesal Toral
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Nageshwar Mandir
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Shantinath Temple
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Swami Narayan Temple
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Shaking Minarets
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Rukmini Temple
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Calico Museum of Textiles
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Hanumanji Temple
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Kite Museum
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Kutch Museum
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Adalaj Vav
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Swaminarayan Temple
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Junagadh Zoo Museum
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Vadodara Museum and Art Gallery
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Bet Dwarka Beach
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Champaner-Parvagadh Archeological Park
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Darbar Hall Museum
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Bhavnath Shiv Temple
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Tomb of Ahmed Shah
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Raj Babri Mosque
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Swaminarayan Temple
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Vijay Vilas Palace