SeasonMapRanthambore (Sawai Madhopur) weather in September
India
September in Ranthambore: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — a gamble, with 36°C afternoons.
#7 of 12 months in Ranthambore · #1163 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 57/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Ranthambore in September
Other months in Ranthambore
Ranthambore's forum flags January mornings as genuinely cold and foggy enough to cut into safari visibility, with temperatures dropping into the single digits before sunrise. Regulars are split on tiger sightings this time of year — winter's cooler temperatures keep tigers near waterholes and sunny spots, which helps, but many still rate October, November and February as the stronger overall window.
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Ranthambore climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 32°C / 89°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Rainfall | 105 mm / 4.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 70 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ranthambore in September
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.
BusyGanesh mela at the fort, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(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 September
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 ↗
- Closure
Core zones closed for the monsoon
1 Jul – 30 SepZones 1 to 5, the core of the park, shut on 1 July for the breeding season and the rain. Buffer zones 6 to 10 keep running, so a trip in these months is possible but a long way from the same thing. Source ↗
- Festival
Ganesh mela at the fort
15 Aug – 20 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe Trinetra Ganesh temple inside the hill fort draws a fair of several hundred thousand over a few days at Ganesh Chaturthi. The fort road is walkable in the monsoon even while the core zones are shut. Source ↗
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.
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Ranthambore in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Ranthambore?
- September in Ranthambore: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — a gamble, with 36°C afternoons. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Ranthambore on SeasonMap's comfort score (57/100).
- What is the weather like in Ranthambore in September?
- In September, Ranthambore averages a daily high of 31.5°C and a low of 24.5°C, with about 104.8 mm of rain over roughly 12.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ranthambore in September?
- Ranthambore has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 70 in September.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — September
Within 300 km: Jaipur's Monsoon in the Aravallis around 1 Jul – 15 Sep, and Agra's Taj night viewing on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.