Ranthambore (Sawai Madhopur) weather in November
November in Ranthambore: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Ranthambore · #457 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 28°C
- Nights
- 15°C
- Wet days
- 1
- Sun
- 9.8 h
- Humidity
- 60%
- Daylight
- 11 h

Traveller notes on Ranthambore in November
Notes from nearby Jaipur (123 km away)
Ranthambore doesn't have its own notes for November yet — these are about Jaipur, close enough to share the season.
Regulars describe November here as warm days and cool nights, roughly 12 to 25C, with the drop arriving after Diwali and a warm jumper wanted for the evenings. Our row runs a little above them at 29.6C over 15.4C, a fourteen-degree swing at 54 percent humidity, and rain is finished at 9.3mm on 1.3 days. The number they never discuss is the one worth knowing: AQI 139, the worst in this collection, and the cost of the same still, dry, post-monsoon air that makes the sightseeing so comfortable. Anyone sensitive to air quality should weigh November against February, which the same boards rate equally. The record: 9.7 hours of sun and a 10.4 kph wind.
Other months in Ranthambore
Ranthambore-forum threads on a March safari and tour describe this as genuinely one of the better months, posters calling conditions considerably more comfortable than the punishing heat of April through June while tiger visibility already climbing compared with the winter months. Regulars call the forest floor increasingly open by March, considerably easier sightlines than the denser vegetation of the wetter months. Posters recommend three or four safaris across a stay for a real shot, no single drive ever guaranteed. Regulars call remaining water sources the key thing to watch as the month progresses, animals concentrating there more reliably. Posters recommend booking well ahead given how popular March has become for this combination. Regulars call layering sensible for the morning safari, temperatures still cool before the day properly warms. The record: 32C days feeling like a punishing 32C, 17.3C nights, a scant 2.4 days of measurable precipitation and 42 percent humidity.
Ranthambore-forum threads on booking a safari independently describe the process as manageable without an agent, posters calling the official booking site the standard route though slots can be genuinely competitive. Regulars call May counterintuitively one of the strongest months for tiger sightings, punishing heat pushing animals to waterholes considerably easier to spot than dense cover. Posters recommend an early or late slot, midday heat uncomfortable for visitors and quieter for wildlife. Regulars describe an open-sided Gypsy as offering a better shot at photos than the shared Canter, worth the extra cost if sightings are the priority. Posters call cotton clothing, a hat and real sun protection standing advice given how intense the afternoon sun runs. Regulars recommend booking well ahead, May slots increasingly sought-after. The record: 40.3C days feeling like a punishing 41C, 26.8C nights, a scant 2.5 days of measurable precipitation and 31 percent humidity.
Ranthambore-forum threads on April weather are direct this runs genuinely intense, posters citing readings capable of climbing past thirty-five degrees Celsius with clear, punishing sun through most of the day. Regulars call morning safaris considerably more comfortable than the afternoon slot, especially with young children along. Posters describe the extreme heat as a real upside for wildlife viewing paradoxically, animals concentrating tightly around remaining water sources as vegetation thins and smaller pools dry up entirely. Regulars call sightings genuinely improved through the summer stretch, April through June named repeatedly as the strongest window for tiger encounters. Posters recommend real sun protection and hydration regardless of which slot is booked. Regulars call the tradeoff worth it for many serious wildlife visitors. The record: 38C days feeling like 38C, 22.4C nights, a low 27 percent humidity and 11.7 hours of sun.
Ranthambore-forum threads on the best month to visit name February through April as a genuinely strong stretch, the harsher morning chill of peak winter easing off while conditions stay comfortably dry and pleasant for a full day of safari. Posters describe visibility as noticeably better than December or January, dense early-morning haze largely behind by this point in the season, real advantage for spotting tigers moving through drying scrubland. Regulars call morning drives, running roughly 6:30 to 10am, the more productive window, afternoon safaris from 2:30 to 6pm still solid but generally quieter for sightings. Booking well ahead is standing advice given a strictly limited number of vehicles permitted into the park each day. Posters call February genuinely comfortable layering territory, a light jacket for the drive's start giving way to a warm, dry midday. The record: 26.5C days feeling like 26C, 12.5C nights, 53 percent humidity and 8.5 hours of sun.
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Ranthambore climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ranthambore in November
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.
BusyWinter safari season(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ranthambore'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).
Fair weatherRanthambore's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ranthambore in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Safari permits and zone lottery
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyEvery drive is a permit, sold online by the forest department, and the zone is allotted rather than chosen — you cannot buy your way into the good ones. Book the moment the window opens. Source ↗
- Season
Winter safari season
1 Nov – 28 FebDry seasonCrowdedThe comfortable months and therefore the full ones: lodges booked out, permits gone weeks ahead. Morning drives leave in the dark and the open jeep at six is colder than anyone packs for.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Ranthambore — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Ranthambore?
Ranthambore in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Ranthambore?
- November in Ranthambore: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Ranthambore on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Ranthambore in November?
- In November, Ranthambore averages a daily high of 27.6°C and a low of 15.1°C, with about 8.8 mm of rain over roughly 0.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ranthambore in November?
- Ranthambore has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 138 in November.
Within 300 km: Jaipur's Diwali in the bazaars on 8 Nov, and Agra's Taj night viewing on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.