AI-generatedDurgapur at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Apr · 38°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,320 h
- Rain a year
- 1,369 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 100 m
Climate in Durgapur
Durgapur has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while January is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 2,320 hours of sunshine a year, Durgapur is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Durgapur
The best time to visit Durgapur is from December to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to January. 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 July with 282 mm.
Durgapur through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Durgapur in the dry season
Oct – May
Good
- 25–38 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Durgapur in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Poor
- 32–36 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 99 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Jan
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
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:3717:16
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 05:23–06:07 · evening 16:45–17:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:14–05:23 · evening 17:30–17:38
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 Durgapur compared with home
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In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 20° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.3 h |
What is the weather like in Durgapur in October?
In October, Durgapur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 102 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Durgapur.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min05:37 – 17:16
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
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 Durgapur
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January has the better holiday weather in Durgapur: score 96 against 47. In January, days are 7 °C cooler than in October. January has 8 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 47 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 102 mm | 13 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 29 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Durgapur month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
96January25° · 7.7 h
In January, Durgapur is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Durgapur.
Durgapur in January86February29° · 7.9 h
In February, Durgapur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Durgapur.
Durgapur in February54March34° · 8.4 h
In March, Durgapur is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Durgapur.
Durgapur in March40April38° · 8.2 h
In April, Durgapur is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °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 39 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 Durgapur.
Durgapur in April24May38° · 7.1 h
In May, Durgapur is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 114 mm in total. 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 Durgapur.
Durgapur in May7June36° · 5.2 h
In June, Durgapur is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 237 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 Durgapur.
Durgapur in June15July33° · 3.7 h
In July, Durgapur is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 282 mm. On about 30 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 Durgapur.
Durgapur in July18August33° · 3.8 h
In August, Durgapur is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °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 277 mm. On about 29 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 Durgapur.
Durgapur in August22September32° · 4.4 h
In September, Durgapur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 244 mm. On about 27 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 Durgapur.
Durgapur in September47October32° · 5.9 h
In October, Durgapur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 102 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Durgapur.
Durgapur in October78November29° · 6.9 h
In November, Durgapur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Durgapur.
Durgapur in November94December26° · 7.1 h
In December, Durgapur is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Durgapur.
Durgapur in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Durgapur
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°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 29 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in June (26°). 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) in February and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 215 days a year, mostly from April 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 | 96 | 25° | 11° | 7.7 h | 2 | 13 |
| FebruaryFeb | 86 | 29° | 15° | 7.9 h | 3 | 20 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 34° | 20° | 8.4 h | 4 | 23 |
| AprilApr | 40 | 38° | 24° | 8.2 h | 7 | 39 |
| MayMay | 24 | 38° | 26° | 7.1 h | 13 | 114 |
| JuneJun | 7 | 36° | 26° | 5.2 h | 21 | 237 |
| JulyJul | 15 | 33° | 26° | 3.7 h | 28 | 282 |
| AugustAug | 18 | 33° | 25° | 3.8 h | 27 | 277 |
| SeptemberSep | 22 | 32° | 25° | 4.4 h | 23 | 244 |
| OctoberOct | 47 | 32° | 22° | 5.9 h | 10 | 102 |
| NovemberNov | 78 | 29° | 17° | 6.9 h | 1 | 8 |
| DecemberDec | 94 | 26° | 13° | 7.1 h | 1 | 13 |
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
23.52° N, 87.31° E · 100 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine hours in Durgapur
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 5.9 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Durgapur, 51 % 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 Durgapur: 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, Durgapur has about 10 rainy days with 102 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Durgapur
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 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 Durgapur
How breezy and how cloudy Durgapur 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 Durgapur typically peaks at 9 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 42 % of the sky over Durgapur: mostly sunny, with about 5.9 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 Durgapur
How often the day gets hot in Durgapur (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, Durgapur has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °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
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Durgapur 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.
Durgapur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 17).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 21
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 17
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 95
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.4 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 9 h 55 min
- Distance
- 7,830 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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Durgapur vs Asansol
In October the holiday weather in Durgapur and Asansol is about equally good (score 47 vs 50). During the day it is about as warm in Asansol as in Durgapur.
| in October | Durgapur | Asansol |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 47 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Dec – Feb |
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In October, Durgapur ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Durgapur
When is the best time to visit Durgapur?
The best time to visit Durgapur is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Durgapur?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Durgapur?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 282 mm. The driest month is November with 8 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Durgapur get?
Durgapur gets around 2,320 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.4 hours a day; in July there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Durgapur in?
Durgapur is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Durgapur?
A nonstop flight from London to Durgapur takes about 9 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,830 km.
Which school holidays are best for Durgapur?
Durgapur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 21, summer holidays 17, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 95.