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Faridabad

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Faridabad at a glance

Best time
Nov – Mar
Warmest month
May · 39°
Sunshine a year
2,740 h
Rain a year
712 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
209 m

Climate in Faridabad

Faridabad has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while January is the coolest at 20 °C. With around 2,740 hours of sunshine a year, Faridabad is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

68

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – March

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 24°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 31°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 25°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 23°

06:2017:52

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 06:06–06:52 · evening 17:21–18:07
Blue hour
Morning 05:57–06:06 · evening 18:07–18:16

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.

What is the weather like in Faridabad in October?

In October, Faridabad is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Faridabad.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 32 min06:20 – 17:52
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
12 %on averageAll months
Hot days
24 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Faridabad

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,740 hours
Sunniest month
May · 9.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Aug · 4.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.9 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 69 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.9 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Faridabad, 69 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Faridabad

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 20 min
Fair skin
about 25 min
Light brown skin
about 35 min
Olive skin
about 45 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Faridabad: 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.

Per year
712 mm on 84 days
Wettest month
Jul · 205 mm
Driest month
Nov · 5 mm
OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 23 mm

In October, Faridabad has about 3 rainy days with 23 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Faridabad

How breezy and how cloudy Faridabad 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.

Year average
14 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
May · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Faridabad typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
32 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 12 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 73 %
OctoberCloud cover 12 %Sunshine 7.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 12 % of the sky over Faridabad: mostly clear, with about 7.9 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Faridabad

How often the day gets hot in Faridabad (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
215 days
Hottest month
May · 39 °C
Hot months
Mar – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 24Day high 32 °C

In October, Faridabad has about 24 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.

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

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Faridabad

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 (10+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 10 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in June (28°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 131 days a year, mostly from June to October.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 32°Night 19°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9320°8°7.0 h326
FebruaryFeb9624°11°7.8 h329
MarchMar8130°16°8.6 h424
AprilApr5037°21°9.2 h314
MayMay4639°26°9.6 h626
JuneJun3438°28°8.0 h1073
JulyJul1534°27°5.1 h20205
AugustAug2432°26°4.9 h19172
SeptemberSep4332°24°6.3 h11110
OctoberOct6832°19°7.9 h323
NovemberNov9527°14°8.2 h15
DecemberDec9522°10°7.5 h17

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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

28.41° N, 77.31° E · 209 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Faridabad

The best time to visit Faridabad is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. From April to July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 205 mm.

Faridabad through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Faridabad in spring

Mar – May

59

Fair

  • 30–39 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Faridabad in summer

Jun – Aug

24

Poor

  • 32–38 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 49 rainy days in all

Faridabad in autumn

Sep – Nov

69

Good

  • 27–32 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 15 rainy days in all

Faridabad in winter

Dec – Feb

95

Excellent

  • 20–24 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 7 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Faridabad for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: February, December

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Faridabad

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

February has the better holiday weather in Faridabad: score 96 against 68. In February, days are 8 °C cooler than in October.

October vs. February, Faridabad
MonthOctoberFebruary
Weather score6896better
Day high32°24°
Night low19°11°
Sunshine7.9 h7.8 h
Rainy days33
Rainfall23 mm29 mm
Muggy days100better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Nov – Feb

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Apr – Jul

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jul – Aug

12 or more rainy days

Faridabad month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

93January20° · 7 h

In January, Faridabad is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Faridabad.

Faridabad in January
96February24° · 8 h

In February, Faridabad is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 29 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Faridabad.

Faridabad in February
81March30° · 9 h

In March, Faridabad is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Faridabad.

Faridabad in March
50April37° · 9 h

In April, Faridabad is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Faridabad.

Faridabad in April
46May39° · 10 h

In May, Faridabad is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Faridabad.

Faridabad in May
34June38° · 8 h

In June, Faridabad is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. On about 30 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 Faridabad.

Faridabad in June
15July34° · 5 h

In July, Faridabad is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 205 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 Faridabad.

Faridabad in July
24August32° · 5 h

In August, Faridabad is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 172 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 Faridabad.

Faridabad in August
43September32° · 6 h

In September, Faridabad is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 110 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Faridabad.

Faridabad in September
68October32° · 8 h

In October, Faridabad is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Faridabad.

Faridabad in October
95November27° · 8 h

In November, Faridabad is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Faridabad.

Faridabad in November
95December22° · 8 h

In December, Faridabad is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Faridabad.

Faridabad in December
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Faridabad vs. Noida

In October the holiday weather in Faridabad and Noida is about equally good (score 68 vs. 69). During the day Noida is 1 °C cooler than Faridabad.

Faridabad vs. Noida, in October
in OctoberFaridabadNoida
Holiday score6869
Daytime high32°31°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days33
Best timeNov – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberFaridabad 32°Noida 31°
FaridabadNoida
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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Faridabad ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Dehradun26°95
  2. 2Dharamshala21°91
  3. 3Nainital19°88
  4. 4Mussoorie20°86
  5. 5Chandigarh30°79
  6. 6Hastinapur30°76
  7. 7Meerut31°75
  8. 8Bareilly30°75
  9. 22FaridabadThis page32°68
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Planning a trip to Faridabad

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Faridabad 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.

Faridabad has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    59

    Fair

    • 35 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    44

    Fair

    • 39 °C by day
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    21

    Poor

    • 33 °C by day
    • 5.0 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    68

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    94

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.3 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 8 h 40 min
Distance
6,760 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.

Frequently asked questions about Faridabad

When is the best time to visit Faridabad?

The best time to visit Faridabad 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 Faridabad?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 20 °C.

When does it rain most in Faridabad?

Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 205 mm. The driest month is November with 5 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Faridabad get?

Faridabad gets around 2,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.6 hours a day; in August there are 4.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Faridabad in?

Faridabad uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Faridabad?

A nonstop flight from London to Faridabad takes about 8 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,760 km.

Which school holidays are best for Faridabad?

Faridabad has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 44, Summer holidays 21, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 94.

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