Best Time to Visit Ajanta Caves

September to March is Best Season to Visit Ajanta Caves

Monsoon and Winter from June to February is the best time to visit Ajanta Caves to explore beautiful mural paintings and sculptures that depict tales of Jatakas. Monsoon experiences lush greenery in western ghats with water flowing from different streams. This is the best time to enjoy the beauty of Ajanta caves. Winter is the good season with pleasant weather in the evenings and is also the best time to enjoy the sightseeing of the historical caves.

December to February is Peak Season in Ajanta Caves

August to September and December to February are the peak seasons in Ajanta Caves. August and September attract a considerable number of tourists and hotel prices are little high during this time. December holiday season is the busiest time which attracts huge crowds and hotels are usually expensive at this time.

Minimum Temperature in Ajanta Caves

10°C

Maximum Temperature in Ajanta Caves

40°C

Present Temperature in Ajanta Caves

Winter Season (November - February):

In winter the temperature fluctuates between 10°C to 25°C. The weather is extremely pleasing and charming as the whole place looks covered with the mist. The preferable months to visit this site during winters will be from November- February. Winter Season is regarded as the best season to visit Ajanta. The Hindu festivals of Diwali and Navratri are celebrated with pomp and glory here, and the sight of golden lamps decorating the entire length of the caves is unforgettable.

Summer Season (March - June):

The temperature during this season remains hot and humid. The average temperature lies in the range of 21°C to 35°C but can rise up to a maximum of 42°C. Shopping is easier as well – there is not much of a crowd, and local artisans are always keen to sell their ware. Jewelers especially popular – a wide array of semi-precious stones set in silver and gold are bound to steal your heart.

Monsoon Season (July - September):

During this season Aurangabad receives moderate rainfall that brings with it cool and sometimes harsh winds. The temperature during these season ranges from 22°C to 32°C. This is the first tourist season in Ajanta and Ellora – you can expect a large influx of tourists although the caves are rarely very crowded. The main festival of Ajanta and Ellora during the monsoon is Ganesh Chaturthi – the birthday of the Hindu God Ganesha. All revere this elephant-faced god as the harbinger of good luck and prosperity. Huge idols of Ganesha are taken in procession, and the festivities are delightful to watch.