and heat are at their lowest. During this period, temperatures during the day stay below and drop to about at night. This season is soon followed by a hot summer, from March to May, when temperatures rise as high as . The summer gives way to the monsoon season, when the city experiences more precipitation than most urban centres in India, due to the Western Ghats. Rainfall up to could be recorded during the period from June to September. The rains subside in September, with the occasional rainfall in October. Language Malvani is the predominant spoken language in Sawantwadi. Marathi is the state language, spoken widely, and also the language of instruction in schools. Goan Konkani is slightly understood but not implemented. Hindi and English are also used in social communication. Most of the town's population are Hindu, followed by a minority Muslim Buddhist and Christian population. Transport Roads Sawantwadi is well connected to other towns of Sindhudurg district and cities of Maharashtra state by MSRTC buses as well as Goa & Belgaum. Private buses, Sharing Rickshaws & Bikes are used to travel locally to connect the small villages to the city. There is a national highway 10 km away from Sawantwadi and it connects Goa to Mumbai Rails Konkan Railway Corporation Limited's railway line connecting Mumbai to Mangalore, popularly known as the Konkan Railway, passes through Sawantwadi Road railway station which 6 km from the town. Trivandrum Rajdhani Express has a halt at Sawantwadi Road railway station. Air Nearest Airport is Kolhapur which is 128 km, Belgaum in Karnataka which is 110 km & mopa in Goa which is 18 km. The new airport is being built at Chipi-Parule in Vengurla Taluka. References External links Sawatwadi Municipal Corporation Cities and towns in Sindhudurg district Konkan