Indian Institute of Vegetable Research is situated under the greater periphery of the Holy city Varanasi at 82.52 ⁰E longitude and 25.10 ⁰N latitude. It is located approximately 20 kms from the heart of the city towards south-west on Varanasi - Mohansarai - Adalpura Road.  It is also connected by DLW-Chunar Road.  

The area receives an average rainfall of 1000 mm which is distributed over a period of more than 100 days with peak period between July and August. Scattered showers occur during winter months.  In general, the temperatures ranges from   5 ⁰C to 42 ⁰C.  The coldest month is January while the maximum temperature is observed during May and June.

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