Guwahati weather by month & best time to visit

Your holiday weather, at a glance

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Holiday weather in October

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Best time to visit: November – February

Air temperature29°CNight 22°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine6hrs / dayof 11.6 h daylightAll months Rainy days12days / month138 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 26°
Midday, 13:00: about 29°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
Evening, 20:00: about 25°
Night, 23:00: about 24°

05:2116:56

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 05:07–05:52 · evening 16:25–17:10
Blue hour: Morning 04:58–05:07 · evening 17:10–17:19

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 Guwahati in October?

In October, Guwahati is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 138 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Guwahati.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 35 min05:21 – 16:56
UV index: 8 · 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: 43 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %

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

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Guwahati

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

OctoberSunshine 6.0 hDaylight 11.6 hShare of daylight 52 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.0 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Guwahati, 52 % 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 Guwahati

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 20 min
Fair skin: about 20 min
Light brown skin: about 30 min
Olive skin: about 40 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 Guwahati: 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.

OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 138 mm

In October, Guwahati has about 12 rainy days with 138 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Guwahati

How breezy and how cloudy Guwahati 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.

OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Guwahati typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

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

OctoberCloud cover 43 %Sunshine 6.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 43 % of the sky over Guwahati: mostly sunny, with about 6.0 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 Guwahati

How often the day gets hot in Guwahati (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

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 10Day high 29 °C

In October, Guwahati has about 10 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °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

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Guwahati

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)

WarmOctober: nights around 22°. 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 (13°), the warmest in July (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from February to March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 230 days a year, mostly from April to November.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 29°Night 22°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	93	23°	13°	6.8 h	2	9
FebruaryFeb	94	26°	15°	7.3 h	4	18
MarchMar	70	30°	18°	7.5 h	8	61
AprilApr	39	30°	21°	5.7 h	18	174
MayMay	37	30°	23°	4.9 h	26	305
JuneJun	31	31°	25°	3.9 h	28	468
JulyJul	28	31°	26°	3.4 h	29	584
AugustAug	28	31°	26°	3.8 h	29	530
SeptemberSep	33	31°	25°	4.6 h	25	336
OctoberOct	60	29°	22°	6.0 h	12	138
NovemberNov	94	27°	18°	7.1 h	2	14
DecemberDec	93	24°	14°	6.8 h	1	6

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

26.18° N, 91.75° E · 59 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Guwahati

The best time to visit Guwahati is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. Rain is most frequent from April to September; the wettest month is July with 584 mm.

Guwahati through the seasons

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

Guwahati in spring

Mar – May

49

Fair

30 °C by day
6 h of sun a day
52 rainy days in all

Guwahati in summer

Jun – Aug

29

Poor

31 °C by day
4 h of sun a day
86 rainy days in all

Guwahati in autumn

Sep – Nov

62

Good

27–31 °C by day
6 h of sun a day
38 rainy days in all

Guwahati in winter

Dec – Feb

93

Excellent

23–26 °C by day
7 h of sun a day
7 rainy days in all

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Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: December – February

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

Compare two months in Guwahati

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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February has the better holiday weather in Guwahati: score 94 against 60. In February, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. February has 8 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.

October vs. February, Guwahati
Month	October	February
Weather score	60	94better
Day high	29°	26°
Night low	22°	15°
Sunshine	6.0 h	7.3 hbetter
Rainy days	12	4better
Rainfall	138 mm	18 mmbetter
Muggy days	31	1better

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

Rainy months

Apr – Sep

12 or more rainy days

Guwahati month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

93January23° · 7 h

In January, Guwahati is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Guwahati.

Guwahati in January

94February26° · 7 h

In February, Guwahati is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Guwahati.

Guwahati in February

70March30° · 8 h

In March, Guwahati is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Guwahati.

Guwahati in March

39April30° · 6 h

In April, Guwahati is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 174 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guwahati.

Guwahati in April

37May30° · 5 h

In May, Guwahati is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 305 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guwahati.

Guwahati in May

31June31° · 4 h

In June, Guwahati is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 468 mm. On about 19 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 Guwahati.

Guwahati in June

28July31° · 3 h

In July, Guwahati is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 584 mm. On about 21 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 Guwahati.

Guwahati in July

28August31° · 4 h

In August, Guwahati is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 530 mm. On about 23 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 Guwahati.

Guwahati in August

33September31° · 5 h

In September, Guwahati is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 336 mm. On about 20 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 Guwahati.

Guwahati in September

60October29° · 6 h

In October, Guwahati is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 138 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Guwahati.

Guwahati in October

94November27° · 7 h

In November, Guwahati is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Guwahati.

Guwahati in November

93December24° · 7 h

In December, Guwahati is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Guwahati.

Guwahati in December

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Guwahati vs. Shillong

In October the holiday weather in Guwahati and Shillong is about equally good (score 60 vs. 57). During the day Shillong is 8 °C cooler than Guwahati. Shillong gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Guwahati vs. Shillong, in October
in October	Guwahati	Shillong
Holiday score	60	57
Daytime high	29°	21°
Sunshine	6 h	5 h
Rainy days	12	21
Best time	Nov – Feb	Nov – Feb

Through the year

OctoberGuwahati 29°Shillong 21°

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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Guwahati ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

Dehradun26°95
2Nainital19°88
3Mussoorie20°86
4Hastinapur30°76
5Bareilly30°75
6Meerut31°75
7Ranchi27°74
8Gorakhpur30°73
25GuwahatiThis page29°60

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Planning a trip to Guwahati

Weather for your travel dates

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Guwahati 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.

Guwahati has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 28).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
48
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
May half-term
May – Jun
36
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
28
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
October half-term
Oct
60
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
93
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.8 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
Distance: 7,910 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 Guwahati

When is the best time to visit Guwahati?

The best time to visit Guwahati is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Guwahati?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 23 °C.

When does it rain most in Guwahati?

Rain is most frequent from April to September; the wettest month is July with 584 mm. The driest month is December with 6 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Guwahati get?

Guwahati gets around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 7.5 hours a day; in July there are 3.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Guwahati in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Guwahati?

A nonstop flight from London to Guwahati takes about 10 h, for a straight-line distance of about 7,910 km.

Which school holidays are best for Guwahati?

Guwahati has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 36, Summer holidays 28, October half-term 60, Christmas holidays 93.

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