AI-generatedCuttack at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Jan
- Warmest month
- May · 38°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,240 h
- Rain a year
- 1,610 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 30 m
Climate in Cuttack
Cuttack has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while January is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year, Cuttack is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cuttack
The best time to visit Cuttack is from November to January. In November, though, the cyclone season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. From March to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is August with 384 mm.
Cuttack through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cuttack in the dry season
Oct – May
Fair
- 29–38 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Cuttack in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Poor
- 32–35 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 103 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar – Jun
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: November – January
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 33°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:4117:23
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:27–06:10 · evening 16:54–17:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:19–05:27 · evening 17:37–17:46
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 Cuttack compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° at the start of the month to 32° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 20° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.4 h |
What is the weather like in Cuttack in October?
In October, Cuttack is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 130 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuttack.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min05:41 – 17:23
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %
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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Cuttack
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January has the better holiday weather in Cuttack: score 83 against 31. In January, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. January has 13 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 33° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.7 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 130 mm | 14 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 4better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cuttack month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
83January29° · 7.5 h
In January, Cuttack is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in January62February32° · 7.5 h
In February, Cuttack is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in February44March36° · 7.8 h
In March, Cuttack is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 26 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in March41April37° · 8.2 h
In April, Cuttack is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 31 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in April39May38° · 7.9 h
In May, Cuttack is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 71 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in May6June35° · 4.8 h
In June, Cuttack is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 234 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in June17July32° · 3.3 h
In July, Cuttack is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 381 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in July18August32° · 3.3 h
In August, Cuttack is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 384 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in August17September33° · 4.0 h
In September, Cuttack is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 277 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in September31October33° · 5.7 h
In October, Cuttack is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 130 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in October68November31° · 6.8 h
In November, Cuttack is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in November81December29° · 7.0 h
In December, Cuttack is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Cuttack.
Cuttack in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cuttack
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (15°), the warmest in May (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to February. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 275 days a year, mostly from March to November.
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 | 83 | 29° | 15° | 7.5 h | 2 | 14 |
| FebruaryFeb | 62 | 32° | 18° | 7.5 h | 2 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 36° | 22° | 7.8 h | 5 | 26 |
| AprilApr | 41 | 37° | 24° | 8.2 h | 7 | 31 |
| MayMay | 39 | 38° | 25° | 7.9 h | 8 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 6 | 35° | 25° | 4.8 h | 20 | 234 |
| JulyJul | 17 | 32° | 24° | 3.3 h | 28 | 381 |
| AugustAug | 18 | 32° | 24° | 3.3 h | 29 | 384 |
| SeptemberSep | 17 | 33° | 24° | 4.0 h | 26 | 277 |
| OctoberOct | 31 | 33° | 23° | 5.7 h | 15 | 130 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 31° | 19° | 6.8 h | 3 | 27 |
| DecemberDec | 81 | 29° | 15° | 7.0 h | 2 | 20 |
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
20.46° N, 85.88° E · 30 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Cuttack
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 5.7 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Cuttack, 49 % 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
Rain in Cuttack: 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, Cuttack has about 15 rainy days with 130 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Cuttack
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 July (UV 12).
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Cuttack
How breezy and how cloudy Cuttack 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 Cuttack typically peaks at 10 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 54 % of the sky over Cuttack: variable cloud, with about 5.7 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Cuttack
How often the day gets hot in Cuttack (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, Cuttack has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 33 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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
Planning a trip to Cuttack
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Cuttack 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.
Cuttack has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 18).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 32
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 18
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 82
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 10 min
- Distance
- 7,990 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.
Good to know: India
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Sockets
- Type C, D, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +91
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Cuttack lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April: Season
- May: Peak
- June: Season
- July
- August
- September
- October: Season
- November: Peak
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Cuttack vs Bhubaneswar
In October the holiday weather in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar is about equally good (score 31 vs 34). During the day Bhubaneswar is 1 °C cooler than Cuttack.
| in October | Cuttack | Bhubaneswar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 34 |
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Nov – Jan | Nov – Jan |
Through the year
Best places in the country
India in October: the best places
In October, Cuttack ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 4Varanasi33°55
- 5Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal33°55
- 6Dhanbad31°54
- 7Bodh Gaya32°54
- 8Gaya32°54
- 26CuttackThis page33°31
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Frequently asked questions about Cuttack
When is the best time to visit Cuttack?
The best time to visit Cuttack is from November to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Cuttack?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Cuttack?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is August with 384 mm. The driest month is January with 14 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cuttack get?
Cuttack gets around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.2 hours a day; in July there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Cuttack in?
Cuttack is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Cuttack?
A nonstop flight from London to Cuttack takes about 10 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,990 km.
When is cyclone season in Cuttack?
Cuttack lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Cuttack?
Cuttack has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 32, summer holidays 18, October half-term 31, Christmas holidays 82.