Gwalior weather by month & best time to visit

Your holiday weather, at a glance

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Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – February

Air temperature32°CNight 21°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine8hrs / dayof 11.6 h daylightAll months Rainy days2days / month31 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 25°
Midday, 13:00: about 32°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
Evening, 20:00: about 26°
Night, 23:00: about 24°

06:1517:50

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 06:01–06:46 · evening 17:19–18:05
Blue hour: Morning 05:52–06:01 · evening 18:05–18:14

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 Gwalior in October?

In October, Gwalior is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 31 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Gwalior.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 35 min06:15 – 17:50
UV index: 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 16 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
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 Gwalior

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

OctoberSunshine 7.7 hDaylight 11.6 hShare of daylight 66 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.7 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Gwalior, 66 % 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 Gwalior

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 Gwalior: 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 2Rainfall 31 mm

In October, Gwalior has about 2 rainy days with 31 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Gwalior

How breezy and how cloudy Gwalior 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 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Gwalior 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.

OctoberCloud cover 16 %Sunshine 7.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 16 % of the sky over Gwalior: mostly clear, with about 7.7 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 Gwalior

How often the day gets hot in Gwalior (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+) 25Day high 32 °C

In October, Gwalior has about 25 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 Gwalior

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 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 11 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in June (29°). 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) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 127 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 21°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	95	21°	9°	7.5 h	2	18
FebruaryFeb	98	26°	13°	8.4 h	2	14
MarchMar	67	32°	18°	8.8 h	2	11
AprilApr	50	38°	23°	9.4 h	2	7
MayMay	50	41°	27°	9.6 h	3	11
JuneJun	34	39°	29°	7.4 h	9	81
JulyJul	17	33°	27°	4.1 h	22	259
AugustAug	26	31°	26°	3.8 h	21	223
SeptemberSep	41	32°	25°	5.7 h	12	114
OctoberOct	64	32°	21°	7.7 h	2	31
NovemberNov	91	28°	16°	8.1 h	1	8
DecemberDec	96	23°	11°	7.8 h	1	12

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

26.23° N, 78.17° E · 220 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Gwalior

The best time to visit Gwalior is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. From April to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 41 °C. Rain is most frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 259 mm.

Gwalior through the seasons

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

Gwalior in spring

Mar – May

56

Fair

32–41 °C by day
9 h of sun a day
7 rainy days in all

Gwalior in summer

Jun – Aug

26

Poor

31–39 °C by day
5 h of sun a day
52 rainy days in all

Gwalior in autumn

Sep – Nov

65

Good

28–32 °C by day
7 h of sun a day
16 rainy days in all

Gwalior in winter

Dec – Feb

96

Excellent

21–26 °C by day
8 h of sun a day
5 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 Gwalior

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 Gwalior: score 98 against 64. In February, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.

October vs. February, Gwalior
Month	October	February
Weather score	64	98better
Day high	32°	26°
Night low	21°	13°
Sunshine	7.7 h	8.4 hbetter
Rainy days	2	2
Rainfall	31 mm	14 mmbetter
Muggy days	11	0better

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 – Jun

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jul – Sep

12 or more rainy days

Gwalior month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

95January21° · 8 h

In January, Gwalior is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Gwalior.

Gwalior in January

98February26° · 8 h

In February, Gwalior is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Gwalior.

Gwalior in February

67March32° · 9 h

In March, Gwalior is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Gwalior.

Gwalior in March

50April38° · 9 h

In April, Gwalior is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Gwalior.

Gwalior in April

50May41° · 10 h

In May, Gwalior is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. 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 Gwalior.

Gwalior in May

34June39° · 7 h

In June, Gwalior is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 81 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 Gwalior.

Gwalior in June

17July33° · 4 h

In July, Gwalior is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 259 mm. On about 27 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 Gwalior.

Gwalior in July

26August31° · 4 h

In August, Gwalior 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 21 days, adding up to 223 mm. On about 24 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 Gwalior.

Gwalior in August

41September32° · 6 h

In September, Gwalior is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 114 mm in total. On about 24 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 Gwalior.

Gwalior in September

64October32° · 8 h

In October, Gwalior is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 31 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Gwalior.

Gwalior in October

91November28° · 8 h

In November, Gwalior is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Gwalior.

Gwalior in November

96December23° · 8 h

In December, Gwalior is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °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 Gwalior.

Gwalior in December

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Gwalior vs. Agra

In October the holiday weather in Gwalior and Agra is about equally good (score 64 vs. 64). During the day it is about as warm in Agra as in Gwalior.

Gwalior vs. Agra, in October
in October	Gwalior	Agra
Holiday score	64	64
Daytime high	32°	32°
Sunshine	8 h	8 h
Rainy days	2	2
Best time	Nov – Feb	Nov – Feb

Through the year

OctoberGwalior 32°Agra 32°

GwaliorAgra

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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Gwalior ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

Dehradun26°95
2Nainital19°88
3Mussoorie20°86
4Chandigarh30°79
5Hastinapur30°76
6Bareilly30°75
7Meerut31°75
8Ayodhya30°73
28GwaliorThis page32°64

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Planning a trip to Gwalior

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Gwalior 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.

Gwalior has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
55
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
May half-term
May – Jun
47
Fair
- 40 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
23
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
October half-term
Oct
64
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
96
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.7 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 55 min
Distance: 6,990 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.

Frequently asked questions about Gwalior

When is the best time to visit Gwalior?

The best time to visit Gwalior 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 Gwalior?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C and nights around 27 °C. January is the coolest month at 21 °C.

When does it rain most in Gwalior?

Rain is most frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 259 mm. The driest month is April with 7 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Gwalior get?

Gwalior gets around 2,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.6 hours a day; in August there are 3.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Gwalior in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Gwalior?

A nonstop flight from London to Gwalior takes about 8 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,990 km.

Which school holidays are best for Gwalior?

Gwalior has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 47, Summer holidays 23, October half-term 64, Christmas holidays 96.

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