India GOBest time to visit Pune
The best time to visit Pune is October to February, when days are around 30–32°C, nights are 11–19°C, coolest in December and January, and there is almost no rain from December to February. March and April are dry and hot, May is the month to avoid, and the June to September monsoon is moderate and turns the Sahyadri hills green. Pune sits at about 560 m on the Deccan plateau, which keeps it drier and milder than Mumbai.
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Deccan plateau: drier & milder than Mumbai
May heat to 38°C; moderate monsoon
Pune season by season
Average figures for the Pune station. The day-by-day picture for each month is on the Pune weather pages.
| October–February: the best season | Highs of 30–32°C. Nights fall to 11–12°C in December and January, the coolest months. October still has about six rain days at the end of the monsoon; November has two, and December to February almost none. Humidity falls from around 69% in October to about 51% in February. |
| March–April: dry heat | Highs climb to 36°C in March and 38°C in April, with humidity around 36–40% and almost no rain. Mornings and evenings are the time to be out. |
| May: better avoided | Highs around 37°C and nights of about 23°C, as warm as they get all year, before the monsoon breaks. |
| June–September: the monsoon | About 140–190 mm of rain a month over 8–13 rain days, wettest in June and July. Highs drop to 28°C in July and August and humidity rises to around 80%. A good time for the green hills and waterfalls outside the city. |
What each season is good for
Winter, roughly November to February. The cave country around Junnar is best visited from November to February. At Pashan Lake migrant ducks and waders winter from about November to February; more on the birds of Pune page. The paragliding season at Kamshet runs roughly October to May: winter brings thermals, spring ridge soaring. The Empress Botanical Garden holds its big annual flower show around Republic Day week in late January.
Monsoon, June to September. This is the classic season for climbing the Sahyadri forts, Sinhagad, Rajgad and Torna, when the ghats are green and running with water; winter is easier underfoot. The Tamhini Ghat road becomes a corridor of waterfalls from June to September and mostly dries up outside the rains, and Mulshi Lake is greenest during and right after the monsoon. Nothing flies at Kamshet in these months. The Bhimashankar forest climb is done from roughly July to February, but its Shidi Ghat ladder route is dangerous in heavy rain. The tamhan, Maharashtra's state flower, blooms as the monsoon reaches the Ghats, and the Blue Mormon, the state butterfly, is easiest to find along the Ghat roads west of Pune after the rains.
Summer. Pune's thick, spoon-eaten mastani is the summer must, mango above all, and in mango season Durvankur Dining Hall serves aamras, sweet mango pulp, with its thali. See what to eat in Pune.
Festivals that shape the calendar
Ganeshotsav is Pune's signature festival and the historical birthplace of public Ganesh celebrations: ten days of pandals in the old-city peths and a visarjan procession down Laxmi Road that runs for more than a day. Next Ganesh Chaturthi: 4–14 September 2027. Book rooms about a month ahead; prices rise only mildly.
The Wari. Every year the palkhis of the poet-saints Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram walk from Alandi and Dehu to Pandharpur, and arrive in Pune together, usually sixteen days before Ashadhi Ekadashi, resting there a full day before walking on. The whole pilgrimage: 26 June – 14 July 2027 (expected). Book a room about a month ahead and trains or flights about six weeks ahead.
Sawai Gandharva, the Hindustani classical music festival founded by Bhimsen Joshi in 1953, is held in December; passes sell out, so book a room about six weeks ahead and bring a shawl for the cool nights. In the Diwali season (6–11 November 2026) Laxmi Road turns into a decorated crush. All dates are on the festivals in Pune page.
What to pack
From December to February bring a light warm layer for the evenings, when it drops to 11–13°C. In March to May plan the day around the heat, with highs of 36–38°C. From June to September, carry rain gear for the 8–13 rain days a month.
FAQ
What is the best month to visit Pune?
Any month from October to February. December to February are the driest, with almost no rain and nights of 11–13°C.
Is Pune weather dry or humid?
Dry for most of the year: humidity is about 36–40% in March and April and around 51–64% in winter. In the monsoon, July to September, it rises to about 80%.
Is AC needed in Pune?
From March to May, with highs of 36–38°C, a room with air conditioning makes a real difference. From November to February, highs are around 30–32°C and nights cool to 11–15°C.
Is the monsoon a good time to visit Pune?
Yes, if you come for the hills: June to September is the season for fort climbs and the Tamhini Ghat waterfalls. Expect 8–13 rain days a month, and no paragliding at Kamshet.
What is the coldest month in Pune?
January, with average nights around 11°C and days around 30°C; December is almost the same.
When is Ganeshotsav in Pune?
Ganesh Chaturthi: 4–14 September 2027. The festival lasts ten days and ends with the immersion procession down Laxmi Road.
Facts checked: 15 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.
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