Virār

City in India: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

JivDani,Virar - panoramio (35)

JivDani,Virar - panoramio (35): Udaykumar PR, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Virār is a city in India, in Maharashtra. About 1.2 million people live in the city proper, making it the 36th largest city of India in our atlas.

It lies at 19.46° N, 72.81° E, about 9 m (30 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Asia/Kolkata time zone. It sits inside the tropics.

Location

Red dot: Virār. Green dots: other major cities of India. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Virār has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). The warmest month is usually May, with average highs near 30°C (86°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about 22°C (72°F). Around 1,852 mm (73 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Jul.

26°22°Jan126°23°Feb428°25°Mar630°27°Apr330°28°May1730°29°Jun39228°28°Jul62328°27°Aug44128°27°Sep27930°27°Oct7029°25°Nov1128°23°Dec5mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in IndiaNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • JivDani,Virar - panoramio (35): Udaykumar PR, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)