Peak Season
Junagadh in January
Gujarat, India
January at Junagadh: 10-26°C, cool days for Uparkot Fort, Buddhist caves, and the Ashokan edicts. Dry trail up Girnar if the ropeway queue runs long.
Why January scores 5/5
Weather
January at Junagadh: 10-26°C, cool days for Uparkot Fort, Buddhist caves, and the Ashokan edicts. Dry trail up Girnar if the ropeway queue runs long.
Roads & Access
self drive: Easy. road condition: Good road from Rajkot. public transport: Trains and buses. Good connectivity.. from nearest city: Rajkot 100km/2hrs. Ahmedabad 320km/5hrs.. last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. rescue: SDRF Gujarat. helpline: 1800-200-5252. ambulance: 108. police station: 100. nearest hospital: Junagadh Civil Hospital
Network
VI: No, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good in city
Kids
Kid-friendly (3/5) — Uparkot Fort cannons, Ancient wells
Elevation
120m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
- ✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Januaryviewing | 5/5 | January at Junagadh: 10-26°C, cool days for Uparkot Fort, Buddhist caves, and the Ashokan edicts. Dry trail up Girnar if the ropeway queue runs long. |
| February | 4/5 | February at Junagadh: 14-30°C, dry fort climbs and clear Ashokan edict visits. Solid heritage window — edge of peak before Girnar region warms. |
| March | 3/5 | March at Junagadh: 19-35C. Fort, caves and Ashokan edicts are all workable early; midday on the exposed slopes gets uncomfortable. |
| April | 2/5 | Hot |
| May | 1/5 | Very hot |
| June | 2/5 | Pre-monsoon |
| July | 3/5 | July at Junagadh: 25–32°C, humid Saurashtra monsoon. Girnar steps slick, Ashokan edicts accessible — shoulder, full climb risky on rain days. |
| August | 3/5 | August at Junagadh: 24–30°C, peak Saurashtra monsoon. Buddhist caves and Nawabi core accessible — shoulder, Girnar climb dangerous in rain. |
| September | 3/5 | September at Junagadh: 24-32C. Caves and fort workable, Girnar's lower reaches greener than winter; upper climb can be slick after rain. |
| October | 4/5 | October at Junagadh: 22–34°C, Girnar climb and Buddhist caves workable post-monsoon. Ashokan edict walks pleasant — peak pilgrim and trekking season kicks off Nov. |
| November | 5/5 | Girnar Parikrama month |
| December | 5/5 | December at Junagadh: 12–28°C at Girnar's foot. Cool enough to combine the fort, Buddhist caves and Ashokan edicts in one unhurried day. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Rajkot 100km/2hrs. Ahmedabad 320km/5hrs.. Roads: Good road from Rajkot. Self-drive: Easy. Public transport: Trains and buses. Good connectivity.. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
120m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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