AI-generatedJunagadh at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- Apr · 40°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,670 h
- Rain a year
- 716 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 97 m
Climate in Junagadh
Junagadh has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 40 °C, while January is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year, Junagadh is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Junagadh
The best time to visit Junagadh is from December to January. From March to June and from October to November it can get very hot, with highs of up to 40 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 221 mm.
Junagadh through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Junagadh in the dry season
Oct – May
Fair
- 30–40 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Junagadh in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Poor
- 31–36 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 64 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar – Jun, Oct – Nov
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindPeak heatStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 35°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
- Evening, 20:00: about 29°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:4318:24
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 06:29–07:13 · evening 17:54–18:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:21–06:29 · evening 18:38–18:47
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 Junagadh compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 34° at the start of the month to 35° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 34° | 35° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 19° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.4 h |
What is the weather like in Junagadh in October?
In October, Junagadh is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 31 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Junagadh.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 41 min06:43 – 18:24
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 27 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- 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
Compare two months in Junagadh
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 Junagadh: score 83 against 45. In January, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. January has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 45 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 35° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.6 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 31 mm | 1 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 19 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Junagadh month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
83January30° · 9.0 h
In January, Junagadh is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Junagadh.
Junagadh in January66February32° · 8.9 h
In February, Junagadh is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Junagadh.
Junagadh in February50March37° · 9.2 h
In March, Junagadh is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Junagadh.
Junagadh in March50April40° · 9.7 h
In April, Junagadh is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Junagadh.
Junagadh in April50May39° · 9.2 h
In May, Junagadh is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Junagadh.
Junagadh in May24June36° · 5.6 h
In June, Junagadh is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 11 days, totalling 128 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 Junagadh.
Junagadh in June22July32° · 3.6 h
In July, Junagadh is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 221 mm. On about 26 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 Junagadh.
Junagadh in July28August31° · 3.8 h
In August, Junagadh 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 is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 181 mm. On about 25 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 Junagadh.
Junagadh in August36September32° · 4.7 h
In September, Junagadh is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 12 days, totalling 139 mm. On about 28 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 Junagadh.
Junagadh in September45October35° · 7.6 h
In October, Junagadh is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 31 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Junagadh.
Junagadh in October54November34° · 8.2 h
In November, Junagadh is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Junagadh.
Junagadh in November73December31° · 8.4 h
In December, Junagadh is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Junagadh.
Junagadh in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Junagadh
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 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 19 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (13°), the warmest in June (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 186 days a year, mostly from May 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 | 83 | 30° | 13° | 9.0 h | 0 | 1 |
| FebruaryFeb | 66 | 32° | 15° | 8.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 37° | 18° | 9.2 h | 0 | 1 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 40° | 22° | 9.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| MayMay | 50 | 39° | 25° | 9.2 h | 1 | 7 |
| JuneJun | 24 | 36° | 26° | 5.6 h | 11 | 128 |
| JulyJul | 22 | 32° | 25° | 3.6 h | 21 | 221 |
| AugustAug | 28 | 31° | 24° | 3.8 h | 20 | 181 |
| SeptemberSep | 36 | 32° | 23° | 4.7 h | 12 | 139 |
| OctoberOct | 45 | 35° | 21° | 7.6 h | 3 | 31 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 34° | 18° | 8.2 h | 1 | 6 |
| DecemberDec | 73 | 31° | 14° | 8.4 h | 0 | 2 |
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
21.52° N, 70.46° E · 97 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Junagadh
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 7.6 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Junagadh, 65 % 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
Rain in Junagadh: 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, Junagadh has about 3 rainy days with 31 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Junagadh
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in July (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Junagadh
How breezy and how cloudy Junagadh 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 Junagadh typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 27 % of the sky over Junagadh: mostly sunny, with about 7.6 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 Junagadh
How often the day gets hot in Junagadh (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, it is hot in Junagadh every day, with an average daytime high of 35 °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 Junagadh
Weather for your travel dates
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Junagadh 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.
Junagadh has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 45
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 26
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 78
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 45 min
- Distance
- 6,840 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.
Good to know: India
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Sockets
- Type C, D, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +91
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Junagadh lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April: Season
- May: Peak
- June: Season
- July
- August
- September
- October: Season
- November: Peak
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Junagadh vs Porbandar
In October the holiday weather in Junagadh and Porbandar is about equally good (score 45 vs 47). During the day it is about as warm in Porbandar as in Junagadh.
| in October | Junagadh | Porbandar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 45 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 35° | 35° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Dec – Feb |
Through the year
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In October, Junagadh ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Junagadh
When is the best time to visit Junagadh?
The best time to visit Junagadh is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Junagadh?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Junagadh?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 221 mm. The driest month is February with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Junagadh get?
Junagadh gets around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.7 hours a day; in July there are 3.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Junagadh in?
Junagadh is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Junagadh?
A nonstop flight from London to Junagadh takes about 8 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,840 km.
When is cyclone season in Junagadh?
Junagadh lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Junagadh?
Junagadh has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 45, summer holidays 26, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 78.