AI-generatedNainital at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Oct – Dec
- Warmest month
- May · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 2,014 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 2,077 m
Climate in Nainital
Nainital has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Nainital is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, October – December
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
06:1317:43
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:58–06:45 · evening 17:11–17:58
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:49–05:58 · evening 17:58–18:07
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 Nainital in October?
In October, Nainital is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nainital.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min06:13 – 17:43
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 5 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Nainital
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 6.8 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Nainital, 59 % 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 Nainital
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 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 Nainital: 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, Nainital has about 6 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Nainital
How breezy and how cloudy Nainital 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 Nainital typically peaks at 5 km/h during the day: Beaufort 1, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 24 % of the sky over Nainital: mostly sunny, with about 6.8 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 Nainital
How often the day gets hot in Nainital (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, Nainital has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
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 Nainital
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°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 89 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 | 63 | 12° | 2° | 5.7 h | 6 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 71 | 14° | 3° | 5.9 h | 8 | 67 |
| MarchMar | 84 | 18° | 6° | 6.9 h | 8 | 49 |
| AprilApr | 89 | 23° | 10° | 7.7 h | 7 | 39 |
| MayMay | 79 | 24° | 13° | 7.7 h | 12 | 60 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 24° | 16° | 6.1 h | 18 | 252 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 22° | 17° | 3.5 h | 30 | 612 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 22° | 17° | 3.5 h | 29 | 545 |
| SeptemberSep | 56 | 21° | 15° | 4.9 h | 20 | 252 |
| OctoberOct | 88 | 19° | 10° | 6.8 h | 6 | 60 |
| NovemberNov | 92 | 17° | 7° | 6.6 h | 2 | 10 |
| DecemberDec | 80 | 14° | 3° | 6.3 h | 3 | 19 |
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
29.40° N, 79.45° E · 2,077 m · Asia/Kolkata
Best time to visit Nainital
The best time to visit Nainital is from March to May and from October to December. Hiking and mountain trips are best from February to December, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 612 mm.
Nainital through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nainital in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–24 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Nainital in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 22–24 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 78 rainy days in all
Nainital in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–21 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Nainital in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 12–14 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Nainital for you.
Your best months: March – April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Nainital
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and November bring similar holiday weather to Nainital (score 88 and 92). In November, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. November has 4 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 88 | 92better |
| Day high | 19° | 17° |
| Night low | 10° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 6.6 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 60 mm | 10 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Feb – Dec
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Nainital month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
63January12° · 6 h
In January, Nainital is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in January71February14° · 6 h
In February, Nainital is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in February84March18° · 7 h
In March, Nainital is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in March89April23° · 8 h
In April, Nainital is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in April79May24° · 8 h
In May, Nainital is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in May60June24° · 6 h
In June, Nainital is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 252 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in June52July22° · 4 h
In July, Nainital is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 612 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in July52August22° · 4 h
In August, Nainital is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 545 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in August56September21° · 5 h
In September, Nainital is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 252 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in September88October19° · 7 h
In October, Nainital is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in October92November17° · 7 h
In November, Nainital is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Nainital.
Nainital in November80December14° · 6 h
In December, Nainital is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Nainital.
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Nainital vs. Bareilly
In October Nainital has the better holiday weather (score 88 vs. 61). During the day Bareilly is 11 °C warmer than Nainital. Bareilly gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Nainital | Bareilly |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 88 | 61 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 3 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Oct – Dec | Nov – Feb |
Through the year
India in October: the best places
In October, Nainital ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Dehradun26°95
- 2Dharamshala21°91
- 3NainitalThis page19°88
- 4Mussoorie20°86
- 5Chandigarh30°79
- 6Hastinapur30°76
- 7Bareilly30°75
- 8Meerut31°75
Planning a trip to Nainital
Weather for your travel dates
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Nainital 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.
Nainital has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 52).
- 88
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 88
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 13 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 45 min
- Distance
- 6,820 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.
Frequently asked questions about Nainital
When is the best time to visit Nainital?
The best time to visit Nainital is from March to May and from October to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nainital?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Nainital?
Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 612 mm. The driest month is November with 10 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nainital get?
Nainital gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.7 hours a day; in July there are 3.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Nainital in?
Nainital uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nainital?
A nonstop flight from London to Nainital takes about 8 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nainital?
Nainital has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 52). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 88, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 52, October half-term 88, Christmas holidays 72.
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