AI-generatedAizawl at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Apr · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,030 h
- Rain a year
- 1,870 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 1,080 m
Climate in Aizawl
Aizawl has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. April is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Aizawl is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Aizawl
The best time to visit Aizawl is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is July with 357 mm.
Aizawl through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Aizawl in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 27–28 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Aizawl in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 26–27 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 88 rainy days in all
Aizawl in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 25–27 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Aizawl in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 23–24 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 22°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
05:1616:54
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:02–05:46 · evening 16:24–17:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:53–05:02 · evening 17:08–17:17
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Aizawl compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 26° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 17° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.3 h |
What is the weather like in Aizawl in October?
In October, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 148 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Aizawl.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 38 min05:16 – 16:54
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Aizawl
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Aizawl: score 95 against 55. In January, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. January has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 27° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 19 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 148 mm | 12 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 25 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Aizawl month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January23° · 7.4 h
In January, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in January95February24° · 7.5 h
In February, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in February86March28° · 7.5 h
In March, Aizawl is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in March70April28° · 7.0 h
In April, Aizawl is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in April56May27° · 5.6 h
In May, Aizawl is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 244 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in May53June27° · 3.9 h
In June, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 349 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in June51July26° · 3.2 h
In July, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 357 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in July51August27° · 3.4 h
In August, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 319 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in August53September27° · 3.8 h
In September, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 250 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in September55October27° · 4.6 h
In October, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 148 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in October88November25° · 6.1 h
In November, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 39 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in November92December23° · 6.7 h
In December, Aizawl is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Aizawl.
Aizawl in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Aizawl
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 25 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from March to June and from September to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 182 days a year, mostly from May to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 95 | 23° | 11° | 7.4 h | 2 | 12 |
| FebruaryFeb | 95 | 24° | 12° | 7.5 h | 3 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 86 | 28° | 16° | 7.5 h | 7 | 45 |
| AprilApr | 70 | 28° | 17° | 7.0 h | 11 | 75 |
| MayMay | 56 | 27° | 18° | 5.6 h | 23 | 244 |
| JuneJun | 53 | 27° | 19° | 3.9 h | 28 | 349 |
| JulyJul | 51 | 26° | 20° | 3.2 h | 30 | 357 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 27° | 20° | 3.4 h | 30 | 319 |
| SeptemberSep | 53 | 27° | 19° | 3.8 h | 27 | 250 |
| OctoberOct | 55 | 27° | 19° | 4.6 h | 19 | 148 |
| NovemberNov | 88 | 25° | 15° | 6.1 h | 5 | 39 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 23° | 12° | 6.7 h | 2 | 18 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
23.73° N, 92.72° E · 1,080 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine hours in Aizawl
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Aizawl, 40 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Aizawl: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Aizawl has about 19 rainy days with 148 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Aizawl
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Aizawl
How breezy and how cloudy Aizawl is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Aizawl typically peaks at 6 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Aizawl: mostly cloudy, with about 4.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Aizawl
How often the day gets hot in Aizawl (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Aizawl has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Aizawl in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Aizawl has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 55
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 20 min
- Distance
- 8,180 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Aizawl vs Hakha
In October the holiday weather in Aizawl and Hakha is about equally good (score 55 vs 53). During the day Hakha is 5 °C cooler than Aizawl. Hakha gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Aizawl | Hakha |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 19 | 22 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Apr |
Through the year
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In October, Aizawl ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Aizawl
When is the best time to visit Aizawl?
The best time to visit Aizawl is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Aizawl?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Aizawl?
The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is July with 357 mm. The driest month is January with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Aizawl get?
Aizawl gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.5 hours a day; in July there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Aizawl in?
Aizawl is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Aizawl?
A nonstop flight from London to Aizawl takes about 10 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,180 km.
Which school holidays are best for Aizawl?
Aizawl has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 55, summer holidays 51, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 94.