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Mohali weather & best time to visit

City break

Best time: Nov – Mar
Warmest month: May · 39°
Sunshine a year: 2,690 h
Rain a year: 925 mm
Climate: Subtropical
Time zone: UTC+5:30
Elevation: 312 m

Climate in Mohali

Mohali 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 19 °C. With around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year, Mohali is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Mohali

The best time to visit Mohali is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. 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 235 mm.

Mohali through the seasons

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

Mohali in spring

Mar – May

Fair

28–39 °C by day
8.6 h of sun a day
19 rainy days in all

Mohali in summer

Jun – Aug

Poor

34–38 °C by day
6.6 h of sun a day
55 rainy days in all

Mohali in autumn

Sep – Nov

Good

27–33 °C by day
7.6 h of sun a day
16 rainy days in all

Mohali in winter

Dec – Feb

Excellent

19–23 °C by day
6.8 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 – Feb

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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mohali for you.

Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: February, December

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – March

Where to go in October

Air temperature32°CNight 19°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine8.1h / dayof 11.5 h daylightAll months Rainy days3days / month24 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 23°
Midday, 13:00: about 32°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
Evening, 20:00: about 25°
Night, 23:00: about 23°

06:2417:53

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 06:10–06:57 · evening 17:21–18:08
Blue hour: Morning 06:00–06:10 · evening 18:08–18:17

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 Mohali 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.

Early or late October?
October	1 Oct	31 Oct
Daytime high	33°	30°
Night-time low	22°	16°
Daylight	11.9 h	11.0 h

What is the weather like in Mohali in October?

In October, Mohali is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mohali.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 29 min06:24 – 17:53
UV index: 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 13 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+5:30offset from UTC

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %34 %
Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
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 Mohali

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 Mohali: score 94 against 64. In November, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. November has one rainy day fewer.

October vs November, Mohali
Month	October	November
Holiday weather score	64	94better
Daytime high	32°	27°
Night-time low	19°	13°
Sunshine	8.1 h	7.9 h
Rainy days	3	2better
Rainfall	24 mm	11 mmbetter
Muggy days	6	0better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Mohali month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

89January19° · 6.1 h

In January, Mohali is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 55 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Mohali.

Mohali in January

90February23° · 7.1 h

In February, Mohali is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Mohali.

Mohali in February

84March28° · 8.0 h

In March, Mohali is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 55 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Mohali.

Mohali in March

45April35° · 8.5 h

In April, Mohali is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 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 Mohali.

Mohali in April

42May39° · 9.3 h

In May, Mohali is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Mohali.

Mohali in May

31June38° · 8.4 h

In June, Mohali is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 102 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 Mohali.

Mohali in June

13July34° · 5.8 h

In July, Mohali is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 235 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 Mohali.

Mohali in July

18August34° · 5.5 h

In August, Mohali is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 192 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 Mohali.

Mohali in August

38September33° · 6.7 h

In September, Mohali is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 109 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, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mohali.

Mohali in September

64October32° · 8.1 h

Mohali in October

94November27° · 7.9 h

In November, Mohali is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Mohali.

Mohali in November

94December22° · 7.1 h

In December, Mohali is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Mohali.

Mohali in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Mohali

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)

PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in July (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 119 days a year, mostly from June to September.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 32°Night 19°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	89	19°	8°	6.1 h	5	55
FebruaryFeb	90	23°	11°	7.1 h	6	57
MarchMar	84	28°	15°	8.0 h	6	55
AprilApr	45	35°	21°	8.5 h	6	30
MayMay	42	39°	25°	9.3 h	8	40
JuneJun	31	38°	27°	8.4 h	12	102
JulyJul	13	34°	27°	5.8 h	21	235
AugustAug	18	34°	27°	5.5 h	22	192
SeptemberSep	38	33°	25°	6.7 h	11	109
OctoberOct	64	32°	19°	8.1 h	3	24
NovemberNov	94	27°	13°	7.9 h	2	11
DecemberDec	94	22°	8°	7.1 h	2	16

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

30.68° N, 76.72° E · 312 m · Asia/Kolkata

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Mohali

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

OctoberSunshine 8.1 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 70 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.1 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Mohali, 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

Rain in Mohali: 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.

OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 24 mm

In October, Mohali has about 3 rainy days with 24 mm of rain in total.

UV index

Sun protection

UV index in Mohali

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 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 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 Mohali

How breezy and how cloudy Mohali 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.

OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Mohali 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.

OctoberCloud cover 13 %Sunshine 8.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 13 % of the sky over Mohali: mostly clear, with about 8.1 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Mohali

How often the day gets hot in Mohali (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

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 27Daytime high 32 °C

In October, Mohali has about 27 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 Mohali

Weather for your travel dates

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

ArrivalNights

Mohali 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.

Mohali has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 16).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
57
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
May half-term
May – Jun
40
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
16
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
October half-term
Oct
64
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
92
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.6 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 25 min
Distance: 6,540 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.

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Mohali vs Chandigarh

In October the holiday weather in Mohali and Chandigarh is about equally good (score 64 vs 65). During the day it is about as warm in Chandigarh as in Mohali.

Mohali vs Chandigarh, in October
in October	Mohali	Chandigarh
Holiday weather score	64	65
Daytime high	32°	32°
Sunshine	8 h	8 h
Rainy days	3	2
Best time	Nov – Mar	Nov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberMohali 32°Chandigarh 32°

MohaliChandigarh

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Best places in the country

Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Mohali ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

Dharamshala25°91
2Chakrata20°89
3Almora24°89
4Nainital21°88
5Mussoorie23°86
6Dehradun29°83
7Devprayag29°82
8Manali21°80
18MohaliThis page32°64

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Frequently asked questions about Mohali

When is the best time to visit Mohali?

The best time to visit Mohali 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 Mohali?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.

When does it rain most in Mohali?

Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 235 mm. The driest month is November with 11 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Mohali get?

Mohali gets around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.3 hours a day; in August there are 5.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Mohali in?

Mohali is on UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Mohali?

A nonstop flight from London to Mohali takes about 8 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,540 km.

Which school holidays are best for Mohali?

Mohali has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 40, summer holidays 16, October half-term 64, Christmas holidays 92.