Nainital weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, October – December
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.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 88 | 92 |
| Day | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Night | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 20 | 6 | 2 |
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
Nainital in October: quick answers
Is Nainital hot in October?
No. In October, Nainital is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Does it rain much in Nainital in October?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 60 mm.
Nainital month by month
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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