AI-generatedNagpur at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Jan
- Warmest month
- May · 41°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,490 h
- Rain a year
- 1,155 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 319 m
Climate in Nagpur
Nagpur has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 41 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year, Nagpur is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – January
October is in the cyclone season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:0817:50
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 05:55–06:38 · evening 17:20–18:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:46–05:55 · evening 18:04–18:12
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.
What is the weather like in Nagpur in October?
In October, Nagpur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nagpur.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min06:08 – 17:50
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 23 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
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
Sunshine hours in Nagpur
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 6.7 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Nagpur, 57 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Nagpur
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 13).
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 it, 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.
Rain in Nagpur: 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, Nagpur has about 6 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Nagpur
How breezy and how cloudy Nagpur 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 Nagpur typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 37 % of the sky over Nagpur: mostly sunny, with about 6.7 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 Nagpur
How often the day gets hot in Nagpur (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, Nagpur has about 23 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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nagpur
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ 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 December (15°), the warmest in May (29°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to February. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 149 days a year, mostly from June 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 | 93 | 28° | 15° | 7.9 h | 2 | 15 |
| FebruaryFeb | 74 | 31° | 18° | 8.4 h | 2 | 11 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 35° | 21° | 8.8 h | 2 | 15 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 40° | 26° | 9.2 h | 2 | 8 |
| MayMay | 50 | 41° | 29° | 9.0 h | 3 | 14 |
| JuneJun | 16 | 36° | 28° | 5.7 h | 15 | 157 |
| JulyJul | 33 | 30° | 25° | 2.9 h | 24 | 378 |
| AugustAug | 38 | 29° | 24° | 3.2 h | 22 | 312 |
| SeptemberSep | 35 | 30° | 24° | 4.5 h | 18 | 182 |
| OctoberOct | 63 | 31° | 21° | 6.7 h | 6 | 48 |
| NovemberNov | 81 | 29° | 18° | 7.8 h | 2 | 10 |
| DecemberDec | 93 | 28° | 15° | 7.9 h | 1 | 6 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
21.15° N, 79.08° E · 319 m · Asia/Kolkata
Best time to visit Nagpur
The best time to visit Nagpur is from November to January. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to January. From March to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 41 °C. Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 378 mm.
Nagpur through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nagpur in the dry season
Oct – May
Good
- 28–41 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Nagpur in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Poor
- 29–36 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 79 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Nagpur for you.
Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Nagpur
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 Nagpur: score 93 against 63. In January, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. January has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 63 | 93better |
| Day high | 31° | 28° |
| Night low | 21° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h | 7.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 48 mm | 15 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 19 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar – Jun
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Nagpur month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
93January28° · 8 h
In January, Nagpur is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Nagpur.
Nagpur in January74February31° · 8 h
In February, Nagpur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Nagpur.
Nagpur in February49March35° · 9 h
In March, Nagpur is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. 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 Nagpur.
Nagpur in March50April40° · 9 h
In April, Nagpur is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagpur.
Nagpur in April50May41° · 9 h
In May, Nagpur is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagpur.
Nagpur in May16June36° · 6 h
In June, Nagpur is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 157 mm. On about 27 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 Nagpur.
Nagpur in June33July30° · 3 h
In July, Nagpur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 378 mm. On about 15 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 Nagpur.
Nagpur in July38August29° · 3 h
In August, Nagpur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 312 mm. On about 12 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 Nagpur.
Nagpur in August35September30° · 5 h
In September, Nagpur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 182 mm. On about 18 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 Nagpur.
Nagpur in September63October31° · 7 h
In October, Nagpur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nagpur.
Nagpur in October81November29° · 8 h
In November, Nagpur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Nagpur.
Nagpur in November93December28° · 8 h
In December, Nagpur is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Nagpur.
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Nagpur vs. Bhopal
In October Bhopal has the better holiday weather (score 71 vs. 63). During the day it is about as warm in Bhopal as in Nagpur.
| in October | Nagpur | Bhopal |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 63 | 71 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 4 |
| Best time | Nov – Jan | Nov – Feb |
Through the year
India in October: the best places
In October, Nagpur ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Daman32°29°86
- 2Ranchi27°74
- 3Bhopal31°71
- 4Lucknow31°70
- 5Udaipur31°70
- 6Indore31°69
- 7Ujjain31°69
- 8Prayagraj31°69
- 16NagpurThis page31°63
Planning a trip to Nagpur
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Nagpur 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.
Nagpur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 36).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 43
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 40 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 36
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 29 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 63
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 93
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 30 min
- Distance
- 7,470 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
Nagpur 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); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Nagpur
When is the best time to visit Nagpur?
The best time to visit Nagpur is from November to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nagpur?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C and nights around 29 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Nagpur?
Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 378 mm. The driest month is December with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nagpur get?
Nagpur gets around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.2 hours a day; in July there are 2.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Nagpur in?
Nagpur uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nagpur?
A nonstop flight from London to Nagpur takes about 9 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,470 km.
When is cyclone season in Nagpur?
Nagpur 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 Nagpur?
Nagpur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 43, Summer holidays 36, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 93.
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