AI-generatedItanagar at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,960 h
- Rain a year
- 2,536 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 326 m
Climate in Itanagar
Itanagar has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year, Itanagar is moderately sunny; November is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Itanagar
The best time to visit Itanagar is from December to February. Hiking and mountain trips are best from December to February, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from April to September; the wettest month is June with 476 mm.
Itanagar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Itanagar in the dry season
Oct – Mar
Good
- 24–31 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Itanagar in the rainy season
Apr – Sep
Poor
- 28–32 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 150 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Dec – Feb
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Apr – Sep
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 24°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
05:1416:48
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 05:00–05:46 · evening 16:17–17:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:51–05:00 · evening 17:02–17:11
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.
October in Itanagar compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 29° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Itanagar in October?
In October, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 114 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Itanagar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 34 min05:14 – 16:48
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Itanagar
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Itanagar: score 88 against 34. In January, days are 7 °C cooler than in October. January has 6 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 34 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 h | 6.3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 114 mm | 26 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 24 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Itanagar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
88January24° · 6.3 h
In January, Itanagar is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Itanagar.
Itanagar in January75February26° · 5.9 h
In February, Itanagar is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Itanagar.
Itanagar in February53March28° · 6.0 h
In March, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 139 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Itanagar.
Itanagar in March36April28° · 5.1 h
In April, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 298 mm. On about 7 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 Itanagar.
Itanagar in April21May30° · 4.9 h
In May, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 371 mm. On about 15 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 Itanagar.
Itanagar in May10June31° · 4.1 h
In June, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 476 mm. On about 21 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 Itanagar.
Itanagar in June7July31° · 3.8 h
In July, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 421 mm. On about 24 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 Itanagar.
Itanagar in July4August32° · 4.1 h
In August, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 331 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 Itanagar.
Itanagar in August11September31° · 4.7 h
In September, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 271 mm. On about 22 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 Itanagar.
Itanagar in September34October31° · 6.1 h
In October, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 114 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Itanagar.
Itanagar in October69November28° · 6.9 h
In November, Itanagar is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Itanagar.
Itanagar in November88December26° · 6.6 h
In December, Itanagar is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Itanagar.
Itanagar in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Itanagar
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 (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 24 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from March to April and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 195 days a year, mostly from April to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 88 | 24° | 10° | 6.3 h | 6 | 26 |
| FebruaryFeb | 75 | 26° | 12° | 5.9 h | 8 | 62 |
| MarchMar | 53 | 28° | 16° | 6.0 h | 13 | 139 |
| AprilApr | 36 | 28° | 18° | 5.1 h | 20 | 298 |
| MayMay | 21 | 30° | 21° | 4.9 h | 24 | 371 |
| JuneJun | 10 | 31° | 23° | 4.1 h | 27 | 476 |
| JulyJul | 7 | 31° | 24° | 3.8 h | 29 | 421 |
| AugustAug | 4 | 32° | 24° | 4.1 h | 27 | 331 |
| SeptemberSep | 11 | 31° | 23° | 4.7 h | 23 | 271 |
| OctoberOct | 34 | 31° | 20° | 6.1 h | 12 | 114 |
| NovemberNov | 69 | 28° | 15° | 6.9 h | 3 | 17 |
| DecemberDec | 88 | 26° | 11° | 6.6 h | 2 | 11 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
27.09° N, 93.61° E · 326 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine hours in Itanagar
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.1 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Itanagar, 53 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Itanagar: 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.
In October, Itanagar has about 12 rainy days with 114 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Itanagar
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 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Itanagar
How breezy and how cloudy Itanagar 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.
In October, the wind in Itanagar typically peaks at 6 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 44 % of the sky over Itanagar: mostly sunny, with about 6.1 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 and humidity in Itanagar
How often the day gets hot in Itanagar (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
In October, Itanagar has about 20 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °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
Planning a trip to Itanagar
Weather for your travel dates
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Itanagar 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.
Itanagar has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 5).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 19
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 5
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 34
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 88
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 5 min
- Distance
- 7,950 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.
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Itanagar vs Tezpur
In October Itanagar has the better holiday weather (score 34 vs 24). During the day it is about as warm in Tezpur as in Itanagar.
| in October | Itanagar | Tezpur |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 34 | 24 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 15 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Nov – Feb |
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In October, Itanagar ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Itanagar
When is the best time to visit Itanagar?
The best time to visit Itanagar is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Itanagar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Itanagar?
Rain is frequent from April to September; the wettest month is June with 476 mm. The driest month is December with 11 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Itanagar get?
Itanagar gets around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 6.9 hours a day; in July there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Itanagar in?
Itanagar is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Itanagar?
A nonstop flight from London to Itanagar takes about 10 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Itanagar?
Itanagar has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 5). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 19, summer holidays 5, October half-term 34, Christmas holidays 88.