Bandhavgarh National Park experiences the North Indian Monsoon and has well-defined a winter and summer season. In the summers which lasts from end March until end June, the temperature can go upto 44 C (111 F) in May / June. By mid-June the rains can start with very little prior warning. Winters set in around mid November and last till the end of February. Visitors are forced to put on multiple layers as protection against the biting cold. Lows of 2 C (35.6 F) have been recorded with frost forming in the open marshy hollows. As the vehicles in which one moves in the park are open, it is advisable to wear very warm clothes because of the wind chill factor.
| Month | Best Time | Climate | Min. Temp (°C) | Max. Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |  |
 |
1 | 15 |
| February | |
|
10 | 25 |
| March | |
|
22 | 35 |
| April | |
30 | 40 | |
| May | |
35 | 46 | |
| June | |
35 | 45 | |
| July |  |
33 | 40 | |
| August | |
30 | 38 | |
| September | |
28 | 36 | |
| October | |
32 | 38 | |
| November | |
 |
22 | 32 |
| December | |
|
18 | 25 |
Best time to visit Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh National Park is open for visitors from the 15th of October to the 30th of June. Snuggled in the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh, the peak season for visiting this wildlife retreat is the pleasant weather of winters. The peak months to visit are from October to March.
Best time to visit Bandhavgarh National Park varies with the aim with which tourists are intending to visit the sanctuary. If interested in viewing bird species then months from October to January is the most suited time. Watch the feathery species in green surrounding of forest, most of them migrating in this season. Months of early summer, April, May and June are considered the best time to do wildlife photography and tiger photography. During this time, expect unusual photography of tigers as heat causes animals to remain close to water source. Avoid the peak summer as the heat gets unbearable for safaris.
