AI-generatedLonavala at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Apr · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,260 h
- Rain a year
- 1,846 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 631 m
Climate in Lonavala
Lonavala 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 36 °C, while August is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year, Lonavala is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Lonavala
The best time to visit Lonavala is from November to February. In November, though, the cyclone season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. From March to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 589 mm.
Lonavala through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lonavala in the dry season
Oct – May
Fair
- 30–36 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Lonavala in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Fair
- 27–31 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 113 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 – May
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: November – February
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
06:3018:14
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 06:16–06:59 · evening 17:45–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:08–06:16 · evening 18:28–18:36
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 Lonavala compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 30° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 18° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Lonavala in October?
In October, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 112 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, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lonavala.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min06:30 – 18:14
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %
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
Compare two months in Lonavala
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January has the better holiday weather in Lonavala: score 78 against 44. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. January has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 112 mm | 1 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 21 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Lonavala month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
78January30° · 8.1 h
In January, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in January66February32° · 8.5 h
In February, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in February50March35° · 8.7 h
In March, Lonavala is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in March49April36° · 8.8 h
In April, Lonavala is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 7 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in April42May35° · 7.7 h
In May, Lonavala is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in May27June31° · 3.5 h
In June, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 316 mm. On about 17 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 Lonavala.
Lonavala in June46July28° · 2.4 h
In July, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 589 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in July49August27° · 2.8 h
In August, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 462 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in August42September29° · 3.5 h
In September, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 289 mm. On about 6 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 Lonavala.
Lonavala in September44October31° · 5.8 h
In October, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 112 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, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in October69November31° · 7.2 h
In November, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in November75December30° · 7.5 h
In December, Lonavala is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Lonavala.
Lonavala in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lonavala
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°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 21 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (14°), the warmest in May (23°). 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 189 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 | 78 | 30° | 14° | 8.1 h | 1 | 1 |
| FebruaryFeb | 66 | 32° | 15° | 8.5 h | 0 | 2 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 35° | 18° | 8.7 h | 1 | 4 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 36° | 21° | 8.8 h | 3 | 7 |
| MayMay | 42 | 35° | 23° | 7.7 h | 6 | 33 |
| JuneJun | 27 | 31° | 22° | 3.5 h | 25 | 316 |
| JulyJul | 46 | 28° | 22° | 2.4 h | 31 | 589 |
| AugustAug | 49 | 27° | 21° | 2.8 h | 31 | 462 |
| SeptemberSep | 42 | 29° | 21° | 3.5 h | 26 | 289 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 31° | 20° | 5.8 h | 13 | 112 |
| NovemberNov | 69 | 31° | 17° | 7.2 h | 4 | 27 |
| DecemberDec | 75 | 30° | 14° | 7.5 h | 1 | 6 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Lonavala
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 5.8 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Lonavala, 50 % 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 Lonavala: 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, Lonavala has about 13 rainy days with 112 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Lonavala
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 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 Lonavala
How breezy and how cloudy Lonavala 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 Lonavala typically peaks at 10 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 52 % of the sky over Lonavala: variable cloud, with about 5.8 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 Lonavala
How often the day gets hot in Lonavala (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, Lonavala has about 24 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 Lonavala
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Lonavala 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.
Lonavala has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 77) and its weakest during May half-term (score 39).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 39
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 48
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 77
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 15 min
- Distance
- 7,280 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.
Storm season
Lonavala 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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Lonavala vs Panvel
In October Lonavala has the better holiday weather (score 44 vs 36). During the day Panvel is 3 °C warmer than Lonavala. Panvel gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Lonavala | Panvel |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 36 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 34° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 9 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about Lonavala
When is the best time to visit Lonavala?
The best time to visit Lonavala 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 Lonavala?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 21 °C. August is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Lonavala?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 589 mm. The driest month is January with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lonavala get?
Lonavala gets around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.8 hours a day; in July there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Lonavala in?
Lonavala is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Lonavala?
A nonstop flight from London to Lonavala takes about 9 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,280 km.
When is cyclone season in Lonavala?
Lonavala 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 Lonavala?
Lonavala has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 77) and its weakest during May half-term (score 39). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 39, summer holidays 48, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 77.