Weather in India in October
October in India is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
A country pin in October is a warning: one region of India will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with June and January, October sits in the middle of India's year.
- Average temp
- 26°C
20–33°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in India. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember October for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for October in India is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in India in October. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in India
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for India
What to read before you book.
Average weather in India
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Similar weather in October
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FAQs about India
Climate averages for India, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit India is between February and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
June is the hottest month, with an average around 33°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 236 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
