AI-generatedLudhiana at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- May · 39°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,730 h
- Rain a year
- 834 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 256 m
Climate in Ludhiana
Ludhiana has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 2,730 hours of sunshine a year, Ludhiana is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ludhiana
The best time to visit Ludhiana is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From April to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 212 mm.
Ludhiana through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ludhiana in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 28–39 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Ludhiana in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 34–38 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Ludhiana in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 27–33 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Ludhiana in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 18–22 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: February, December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – March
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
06:2817:56
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 06:13–07:01 · evening 17:24–18:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:04–06:13 · evening 18:11–18:21
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 Ludhiana compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° at the start of the month to 30° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 14° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Ludhiana in October?
In October, Ludhiana is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 28 min06:28 – 17:56
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 11 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
- 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
Compare two months in Ludhiana
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in Ludhiana: score 94 against 65. In November, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. November has one rainy day fewer.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 8.0 h | 7.8 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 22 mm | 13 mm |
| Muggy days | 9 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ludhiana month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
90January18° · 6.0 h
In January, Ludhiana is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 51 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in January90February22° · 7.1 h
In February, Ludhiana is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in February90March28° · 7.9 h
In March, Ludhiana is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 55 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in March45April35° · 8.6 h
In April, Ludhiana is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in April42May39° · 9.4 h
In May, Ludhiana is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 36 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in May35June38° · 8.8 h
In June, Ludhiana is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in June15July34° · 6.2 h
In July, Ludhiana is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 212 mm. On about 30 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 Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in July19August34° · 6.0 h
In August, Ludhiana is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 172 mm. On about 30 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 Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in August41September33° · 7.0 h
In September, Ludhiana is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 94 mm in total. On about 28 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 Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in September65October32° · 8.0 h
In October, Ludhiana is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in October94November27° · 7.8 h
In November, Ludhiana is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in November93December21° · 6.9 h
In December, Ludhiana is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ludhiana
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 9 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (6°), the warmest in July (27°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 127 days a year, mostly from June to September.
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 | 90 | 18° | 6° | 6.0 h | 4 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 90 | 22° | 9° | 7.1 h | 6 | 60 |
| MarchMar | 90 | 28° | 13° | 7.9 h | 6 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 35° | 18° | 8.6 h | 6 | 32 |
| MayMay | 42 | 39° | 24° | 9.4 h | 8 | 36 |
| JuneJun | 35 | 38° | 26° | 8.8 h | 11 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 15 | 34° | 27° | 6.2 h | 21 | 212 |
| AugustAug | 19 | 34° | 26° | 6.0 h | 21 | 172 |
| SeptemberSep | 41 | 33° | 24° | 7.0 h | 10 | 94 |
| OctoberOct | 65 | 32° | 18° | 8.0 h | 3 | 22 |
| NovemberNov | 94 | 27° | 11° | 7.8 h | 2 | 13 |
| DecemberDec | 93 | 21° | 7° | 6.9 h | 2 | 15 |
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
30.91° N, 75.85° E · 256 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine hours in Ludhiana
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 8.0 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Ludhiana, 70 % 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 Ludhiana: 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, Ludhiana has about 3 rainy days with 22 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Ludhiana
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
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 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 Ludhiana
How breezy and how cloudy Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana typically peaks at 11 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 11 % of the sky over Ludhiana: 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 and humidity in Ludhiana
How often the day gets hot in Ludhiana (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, Ludhiana has about 26 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
Planning a trip to Ludhiana
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Ludhiana 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.
Ludhiana has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 18).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 41
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 18
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 65
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 92
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.5 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 15 min
- Distance
- 6,460 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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Ludhiana vs Jalandhar
In October the holiday weather in Ludhiana and Jalandhar is about equally good (score 65 vs 64). During the day it is about as warm in Jalandhar as in Ludhiana.
| in October | Ludhiana | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
India in October: the best places
In October, Ludhiana ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Nainital21°88
- 4Almora24°88
- 5Mussoorie23°86
- 6Dehradun29°83
- 7Devprayag29°82
- 8Manali21°80
- 15LudhianaThis page32°65
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Frequently asked questions about Ludhiana
When is the best time to visit Ludhiana?
The best time to visit Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Ludhiana?
Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 212 mm. The driest month is November with 13 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ludhiana get?
Ludhiana gets around 2,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.4 hours a day; in January there are 6.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Ludhiana in?
Ludhiana is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ludhiana?
A nonstop flight from London to Ludhiana takes about 8 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,460 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ludhiana?
Ludhiana has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 41, summer holidays 18, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 92.