SeasonMapKhajuraho weather in February
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February in Khajuraho: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#1 of 12 months in Khajuraho · #90 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Khajuraho climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Rainfall | 4 mm / 0.2 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 54% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 9°C / 49°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 102 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Khajuraho in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsShivaratri at Matangeshwar, Khajuraho Dance Festival, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Khajuraho's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherKhajuraho's best weather comes in February, November and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
February includes Shivaratri at Matangeshwar.
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What's on in Khajuraho in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Shivaratri at Matangeshwar
10 Feb – 15 Mar · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe one temple in the western group still in daily worship holds an overnight fair for Shivaratri, and pilgrims from the surrounding districts queue round the compound. It is the only time the site feels like a working temple rather than a monument. Source ↗
- Festival
Khajuraho Dance Festival
20–26 Feb · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyA week of classical Indian dance staged in the open air beside the western temples, run by the Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad since 1975. The small stock of hotels sells out for it and the evenings are cold enough to want a jacket. Source ↗
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Khajuraho in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Khajuraho?
- February in Khajuraho: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Khajuraho on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Khajuraho in February?
- In February, Khajuraho averages a daily high of 27.1°C and a low of 12.8°C, with about 4.4 mm of rain over roughly 1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Khajuraho in February?
- Khajuraho has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 102 in February.