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Updated Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Moga month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Moga are typically February, November and December, with average daytime highs around 20–26°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 38°C), January the coldest (average low 6°C), and July the wettest (about 200 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January17.25.9448.0
February21.78.7329.6
March27.313.44310.5
April34.919.21811.2
May38.323.52711.1
June38.326.66410.8
July34.126.32009.3
August32.925.917210.0
September33.124.38610.7
October31.718.61510.3
November26.012.6159.3
December20.17.4119.0

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Past and future events in Moga

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. 1989 Moga Massacre

    A massacre targeting Hindus where 21 RSS members and 5 others were killed at Nehru Park in Moga during an RSS meeting.

  2. Moga massacre (1989)

    Massacre targeting Hindus at Nehru Park in Moga, resulting in 26 deaths.

  3. Moga mascot for 2023 National Games

    Moga, the mascot for the 2023 National Games of India, representing the city of Moga, Punjab.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Moga

    alternate name of the Indo-Scythian king Maues

  • Moga inscription

    an archaeological artifact found in the area of Taxila

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Nehru Park, Moga

    Public park in Moga, site of the 1989 massacre.

  • Moga district, Punjab

    Administrative district in Punjab, India, encompassing the city of Moga.

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01 · Overview

Moga, in brief

Moga is a city and municipality in the state of Punjab, India. It lies at latitude 30.81383 N and longitude 75.16878 E within the Moga district.

Turning Point – The Indo‑Scythian Echo

The name “Moga” also appears as an alternate designation for the Indo‑Scythian king Maues, whose reign introduced nomadic influences to the north‑western Indian plain. This early encounter with Scythian culture marked a decisive shift, leaving behind the Moga inscription that testifies to a period when trade routes and military movements converged on the area that would later evolve into the modern city. The imprint of that era set a precedent for the region’s openness to diverse peoples and ideas, a trait that persists in its contemporary character.

Today, Moga functions as a municipal hub for a population of 163,397 residents. The city operates on India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata) and conducts its commerce in the Indian rupee (INR). A linguistic mosaic reflects the broader Punjab milieu: Punjabi (pa), Hindi (hi), and a spectrum of other languages spoken across the nation, ranging from Urdu (ur) to Tamil (ta) and French (fr), illustrate the city’s multilingual fabric.

Geographically, the city occupies a modest elevation on the fertile plains of Punjab, benefitting from the agrarian wealth that defines the region. Its coordinates place it within easy reach of major transport corridors, linking it to the broader economic network of northern India. The municipal administration oversees local services, markets, and educational institutions that serve both urban and surrounding rural communities.

The legacy of the Indo‑Scythian turning point continues to resonate in Moga’s streets, where ancient stone carvings coexist with bustling bazaars. This juxtaposition underscores a narrative of adaptation: from a frontier of nomadic conquest to a vibrant Punjabi city, Moga illustrates how a single historical moment can reverberate through centuries, shaping identity, language, and livelihood.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Moga located and what are its coordinates?

Moga is situated in India at geographic coordinates 30.8138, 75.1688, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Moga?

Moga has a recorded population of approximately 163,397 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Moga?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Moga include EN-IN, Hindi, Bengali, TE, MR, TA, Urdu, GU, KN, ML, OR, PA, AS, BH, SAT, KS, NE, SD, KOK, DOI, MNI, SIT, SA, French, LUS, INC, with INR used for local transactions.

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