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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Pimpri-Chinchwad month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Pimpri-Chinchwad are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 28–29°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 38°C), January the coldest (average low 14°C), and July the wettest (about 332 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)
January28.814.0410.5
February31.815.7110.9
March34.618.6211.2
April37.521.1311.8
May35.722.54711.3
June29.822.92298.6
July26.322.33325.6
August26.421.82407.7
September27.321.22638.3
October29.119.71139.5
November29.216.61410.4
December28.415.0109.7

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  1. Documented history · 1658

    The inscription on the temple records that its construction began in 1658 CE.

  2. Documented history

    The inscription on the temple records that its construction began in 1658 CE.

  3. Assassination of W. C. Rand

    Assassinated by the Chapekar brothers on 22 June 1897.

  4. Inauguration of Hindustan Antibiotics

    Inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru on 10 March 1954 in Pimpri.

  5. Establishment of PCMC

    Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation established on 11 October 1982.

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People associated with this place

  • Morya Gosavi

    A prominent saint of the Ganapatya denomination associated with the shrine in Chinchwad.

  • Damodar Hari Chapekar

    One of the Chapekar brothers born in Chinchwad (1870–1898).

  • Balkrishna Hari Chapekar

    One of the Chapekar brothers born in Chinchwad (1873–1899).

Historical figures

  • W. C. Rand

    British civil service officer and chairman of the Special Plague Committee of Poona assassinated by the Chapekar brothers.

  • Jawaharlal Nehru

    India's first Prime Minister who inaugurated Hindustan Antibiotics in Pimpri on 10 March 1954.

Local business and employers

  • Hindustan Antibiotics Limited

    Antibiotics research institute and industrial development pioneer set up in Pimpri in 1954.

  • Bajaj Auto

    Major automobile company with operations located in PCMC, Pune.

  • Force Motors

    Automobile company with operations located in the city.

  • Tata Motors

    Major automobile manufacturer with operations in the city.

  • Hemiton Global

    Provides payroll outsourcing and compliance services serving Pimpri-Chinchwad.

Newspapers and local media

  • Sakal

    Covers trending and breaking Marathi news in Pimpri Chinchwad regarding politics, finance, entertainment, sports, and business.

  • Pune Mirror

    Provides latest news and breaking stories on civic issues, events, and development in the PCMC region.

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01 · Overview

Pimpri-Chinchwad, in brief

Pimpri-Chinchwad, also known as PCMC, is a major city situated in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Positioned at 18.61867 latitude and 73.80375 longitude, the urban center is located approximately 15 kilometers northwest of Pune and 135 kilometers southeast of the state capital, Mumbai.

What are the primary geographic and physical features of the city?

The area within the city limits is widely considered flat, featuring altitudes that vary between 530 and 570 meters above sea level. Three distinct waterways—the Pavana, Mula, and Indrayani rivers—flow through the municipal region after originating from the Western Ghats. Beneath the surface, the foundational base rock found throughout the territory consists of Deccan trap basalt, with building stone serving as the only commercially important mineral discovered locally.

How does the regional climate impact the area?

The locality experiences three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon, and winter. The municipality receives the majority of its 722 millimeters of annual precipitation during the monsoon period from June to September.

What administrative and territorial changes shaped its borders?

Geographically, the municipality shares its boundaries with the Pune Municipal Corporation on the north and northwest. Over the decades, boundary expansions significantly altered the territory. On March 4, 1970, the villages of Pimpri, Chinchwad, Bhosari, and Akurdi were integrated into a single municipal authority. The total geographic extent more than doubled in 1997 when it grew from 84.51 square kilometers to 170.51 square kilometers through the addition of 18 peripheral villages. A subsequent incorporation of Tathawade in 2008 further expanded the total area to 176.41 square kilometers.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Pimpri-Chinchwad located and what are its coordinates?

Pimpri-Chinchwad is situated in India at geographic coordinates 18.6187, 73.8037, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Pimpri-Chinchwad?

Pimpri-Chinchwad has a recorded population of approximately 1,727,692 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Pimpri-Chinchwad?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Pimpri-Chinchwad 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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