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Hastinapur

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Hastinapur at a glance

Best time
Nov – Mar
Warmest month
May · 38°
Sunshine a year
2,710 h
Rain a year
995 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
221 m

Climate in Hastinapur

Hastinapur has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while January is the coolest at 20 °C. With around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year, Hastinapur is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

76

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 30°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 24°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 22°

06:1817:49

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 06:04–06:50 · evening 17:17–18:04
Blue hour
Morning 05:54–06:04 · evening 18:04–18:13

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 Hastinapur in October?

In October, Hastinapur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 18 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 Hastinapur.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 31 min06:18 – 17:49
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
15 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
13 %on averageAll months
Hot days
18 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
  • 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
  • Insect repellent
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Hastinapur

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

Per year
2,710 hours
Sunniest month
May · 9.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 4.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 8.0 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 70 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.0 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Hastinapur, 70 % 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 Hastinapur

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 Hastinapur: 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
995 mm on 98 days
Wettest month
Jul · 276 mm
Driest month
Nov · 4 mm
OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 27 mm

In October, Hastinapur has about 2 rainy days with 27 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Hastinapur

How breezy and how cloudy Hastinapur 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
13 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
May · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Hastinapur 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.

Year average
35 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 13 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 74 %
OctoberCloud cover 13 %Sunshine 8.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 13 % of the sky over Hastinapur: mostly clear, with about 8.0 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 Hastinapur

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

Hot days a year
198 days
Hottest month
May · 38 °C
Hot months
Apr – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 18Day high 30 °C

In October, Hastinapur has about 18 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °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

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Hastinapur

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 15 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 143 days a year, mostly from May to October.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 30°Night 19°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9220°8°6.7 h433
FebruaryFeb9524°11°7.7 h444
MarchMar8429°15°8.5 h433
AprilApr4936°21°9.2 h522
MayMay4438°24°9.5 h730
JuneJun3137°27°7.8 h11111
JulyJul2332°26°4.9 h24276
AugustAug2832°26°4.9 h23239
SeptemberSep4531°24°6.1 h13164
OctoberOct7630°19°8.0 h227
NovemberNov9726°14°8.2 h14
DecemberDec9522°9°7.5 h213

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

29.16° N, 78.01° E · 221 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Hastinapur

The best time to visit Hastinapur is from November to March. 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 38 °C. Rain is most frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 276 mm.

Hastinapur through the seasons

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

Hastinapur in spring

Mar – May

59

Fair

  • 29–38 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 15 rainy days in all

Hastinapur in summer

Jun – Aug

27

Poor

  • 32–37 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 57 rainy days in all

Hastinapur in autumn

Sep – Nov

73

Good

  • 26–31 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 16 rainy days in all

Hastinapur in winter

Dec – Feb

94

Excellent

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

Find your perfect month

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

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

vs.

November has the better holiday weather in Hastinapur: score 97 against 76. In November, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. November has one rainy day fewer.

October vs. November, Hastinapur
MonthOctoberNovember
Weather score7697better
Day high30°26°
Night low19°14°
Sunshine8.0 h8.2 h
Rainy days21better
Rainfall27 mm4 mmbetter
Muggy days150better

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

Hastinapur month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

92January20° · 7 h

In January, Hastinapur 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 4 days bring 33 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in January
95February24° · 8 h

In February, Hastinapur 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 44 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in February
84March29° · 9 h

In March, Hastinapur 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 33 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 Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in March
49April36° · 9 h

In April, Hastinapur 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 5 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in April
44May38° · 10 h

In May, Hastinapur is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 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 Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in May
31June37° · 8 h

In June, Hastinapur is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °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 11 rainy days and 111 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 Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in June
23July32° · 5 h

In July, Hastinapur 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 24 days, adding up to 276 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 Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in July
28August32° · 5 h

In August, Hastinapur 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 23 days, adding up to 239 mm. On about 26 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 Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in August
45September31° · 6 h

In September, Hastinapur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °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 13 rainy days and 164 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 Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in September
76October30° · 8 h

In October, Hastinapur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 18 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 Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in October
97November26° · 8 h

In November, Hastinapur is warm: daytime highs average 26 °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 Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in November
95December22° · 8 h

In December, Hastinapur 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 Hastinapur.

Hastinapur in December
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Hastinapur vs. Meerut

In October the holiday weather in Hastinapur and Meerut is about equally good (score 76 vs. 75). During the day Meerut is 1 °C warmer than Hastinapur.

Hastinapur vs. Meerut, in October
in OctoberHastinapurMeerut
Holiday score7675
Daytime high30°31°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days22
Best timeNov – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberHastinapur 30°Meerut 31°
HastinapurMeerut
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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Hastinapur ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3Nainital19°88
  4. 4Mussoorie20°86
  5. 5Chandigarh30°79
  6. 6HastinapurThis page30°76
  7. 7Meerut31°75
  8. 8Bareilly30°75
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Planning a trip to Hastinapur

Weather for your travel dates

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

Hastinapur 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.

Hastinapur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26).

  • 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

    41

    Fair

    • 38 °C by day
    • 9.2 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    26

    Poor

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    76

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    94

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 3 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 Hastinapur

When is the best time to visit Hastinapur?

The best time to visit Hastinapur 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 Hastinapur?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 20 °C.

When does it rain most in Hastinapur?

Rain is most frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 276 mm. The driest month is November with 4 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Hastinapur get?

Hastinapur gets around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.5 hours a day; in July there are 4.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Hastinapur in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Hastinapur?

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

Which school holidays are best for Hastinapur?

Hastinapur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 60, May half-term 41, Summer holidays 26, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 94.

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