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Ghaziabad at a glance

Best time
Nov – Mar
Warmest month
May · 39°
Sunshine a year
2,730 h
Rain a year
789 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
214 m

Climate in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad 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 2,730 hours of sunshine a year, Ghaziabad 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

71

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – March

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 23°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 31°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 25°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 22°

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 17:20–18:06
Blue hour
Morning 05:56–06:06 · evening 18:06–18:15

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 Ghaziabad in October?

In October, Ghaziabad is hot: daytime highs average 31 °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 25 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ghaziabad.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 31 min06:20 – 17:52
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
11 %on averageAll months
Hot days
22 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
  • 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 Ghaziabad

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

Per year
2,730 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 Ghaziabad, 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 Ghaziabad

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 Ghaziabad: 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
789 mm on 87 days
Wettest month
Jul · 223 mm
Driest month
Nov · 5 mm
OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 25 mm

In October, Ghaziabad has about 3 rainy days with 25 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Ghaziabad

How breezy and how cloudy Ghaziabad 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 Ghaziabad 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
33 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 11 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 73 %
OctoberCloud cover 11 %Sunshine 7.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 11 % of the sky over Ghaziabad: 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 Ghaziabad

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

Hot days a year
206 days
Hottest month
May · 39 °C
Hot months
Apr – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 22Day high 31 °C

In October, Ghaziabad has about 22 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °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 Ghaziabad

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 12 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in June (27°). 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 136 days a year, mostly from June to October.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 31°Night 19°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9320°8°6.9 h327
FebruaryFeb9624°11°7.7 h435
MarchMar8429°15°8.6 h427
AprilApr5036°21°9.2 h316
MayMay4639°25°9.6 h625
JuneJun3438°27°8.0 h1077
JulyJul1733°27°5.0 h22223
AugustAug2532°26°4.9 h20186
SeptemberSep4432°24°6.2 h12136
OctoberOct7131°19°7.9 h325
NovemberNov9727°14°8.2 h15
DecemberDec9522°9°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

28.67° N, 77.44° E · 214 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Ghaziabad

The best time to visit Ghaziabad 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 223 mm.

Ghaziabad through the seasons

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

Ghaziabad in spring

Mar – May

60

Good

  • 29–39 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Ghaziabad in summer

Jun – Aug

25

Poor

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

Ghaziabad in autumn

Sep – Nov

71

Good

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

Ghaziabad in winter

Dec – Feb

95

Excellent

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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ghaziabad 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 Ghaziabad

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

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November has the better holiday weather in Ghaziabad: score 97 against 71. In November, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. November has 2 fewer rainy days.

October vs. November, Ghaziabad
MonthOctoberNovember
Weather score7197better
Day high31°27°
Night low19°14°
Sunshine7.9 h8.2 h
Rainy days31better
Rainfall25 mm5 mmbetter
Muggy days120better

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

Ghaziabad month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

93January20° · 7 h

In January, Ghaziabad 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 27 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in January
96February24° · 8 h

In February, Ghaziabad 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 4 days bring 35 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in February
84March29° · 9 h

In March, Ghaziabad is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in March
50April36° · 9 h

In April, Ghaziabad is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °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 16 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 Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in April
46May39° · 10 h

In May, Ghaziabad is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 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 Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in May
34June38° · 8 h

In June, Ghaziabad is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total. 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 Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in June
17July33° · 5 h

In July, Ghaziabad is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °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 22 days, adding up to 223 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 Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in July
25August32° · 5 h

In August, Ghaziabad 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 20 days, adding up to 186 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 Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in August
44September32° · 6 h

In September, Ghaziabad 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 12 rainy days and 136 mm in total. On about 25 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 Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in September
71October31° · 8 h

In October, Ghaziabad is hot: daytime highs average 31 °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 25 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in October
97November27° · 8 h

In November, Ghaziabad is warm: 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 Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in November
95December22° · 8 h

In December, Ghaziabad is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °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 Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad in December
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Ghaziabad vs. Noida

In October the holiday weather in Ghaziabad and Noida is about equally good (score 71 vs. 69). During the day it is about as warm in Noida as in Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad vs. Noida, in October
in OctoberGhaziabadNoida
Holiday score7169
Daytime high31°31°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days33
Best timeNov – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberGhaziabad 31°Noida 31°
GhaziabadNoida
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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Ghaziabad ranks 13 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. 13GhaziabadThis page31°71
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Planning a trip to Ghaziabad

Weather for your travel dates

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

Ghaziabad 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.

Ghaziabad has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 22).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    60

    Good

    • 34 °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

    22

    Poor

    • 32 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    71

    Good

    • 31 °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
    • 7.2 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
6,750 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 Ghaziabad

When is the best time to visit Ghaziabad?

The best time to visit Ghaziabad 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 Ghaziabad?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 20 °C.

When does it rain most in Ghaziabad?

Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 223 mm. The driest month is November with 5 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Ghaziabad get?

Ghaziabad gets around 2,730 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 Ghaziabad in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Ghaziabad?

A nonstop flight from London to Ghaziabad takes about 8 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,750 km.

Which school holidays are best for Ghaziabad?

Ghaziabad has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 60, May half-term 44, Summer holidays 22, October half-term 71, Christmas holidays 94.

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