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Raipur weather & best time to visit

City break

Best time: Dec – Jan
Warmest month: May · 42°
Sunshine a year: 2,460 h
Rain a year: 1,354 mm
Climate: Tropical
Time zone: UTC+5:30
Elevation: 296 m

Climate in Raipur

Raipur 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 42 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year, Raipur is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Raipur

The best time to visit Raipur is from December to January. From March to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 42 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 388 mm.

Raipur through the seasons

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

Raipur in the dry season

Oct – May

Good

28–42 °C by day
8.1 h of sun a day
24 rainy days in all

Raipur in the rainy season

Jun – Sep

Poor

31–37 °C by day
4.0 h of sun a day
88 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Mar – Jun

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jun – Sep

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

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

Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: December – January

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: December – January

Where to go in October

Air temperature32°CNight 22°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine6.6h / dayof 11.7 h daylightAll months Rainy days8days / month65 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 26°
Midday, 13:00: about 32°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
Evening, 20:00: about 27°
Night, 23:00: about 25°

05:5817:40

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 05:45–06:28 · evening 17:10–17:54
Blue hour: Morning 05:36–05:45 · evening 17:54–18:02

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 Raipur compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October	1 Oct	31 Oct
Daytime high	32°	31°
Night-time low	23°	19°
Daylight	12.0 h	11.4 h

What is the weather like in Raipur in October?

In October, Raipur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Raipur.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 41 min05:58 – 17:40
UV index: 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 42 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+5:30offset from UTC

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %35 %
Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %

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

Compare two months in Raipur

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 Raipur: score 88 against 51. In January, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. January has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.

October vs January, Raipur
Month	October	January
Holiday weather score	51	88better
Daytime high	32°	28°
Night-time low	22°	14°
Sunshine	6.6 h	7.9 hbetter
Rainy days	8	2better
Rainfall	65 mm	14 mmbetter
Muggy days	23	1better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Raipur month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

88January28° · 7.9 h

In January, Raipur is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Raipur.

Raipur in January

70February31° · 8.2 h

In February, Raipur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Raipur.

Raipur in February

49March36° · 8.7 h

In March, Raipur is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 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 Raipur.

Raipur in March

50April40° · 9.0 h

In April, Raipur is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Raipur.

Raipur in April

50May42° · 9.0 h

In May, Raipur is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Raipur.

Raipur in May

12June37° · 5.5 h

In June, Raipur is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 192 mm. On about 28 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 Raipur.

Raipur in June

21July32° · 3.0 h

In July, Raipur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 388 mm. On about 24 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 Raipur.

Raipur in July

28August31° · 3.1 h

In August, Raipur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 368 mm. On about 21 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 Raipur.

Raipur in August

25September32° · 4.4 h

In September, Raipur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 256 mm. On about 26 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 Raipur.

Raipur in September

51October32° · 6.6 h

Raipur in October

72November31° · 7.6 h

In November, Raipur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Raipur.

Raipur in November

86December29° · 7.8 h

In December, Raipur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Raipur.

Raipur 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 Raipur

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)

WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 23 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (14°), the warmest in May (28°). 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) in February and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 161 days a year, mostly from June to October.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 32°Night 22°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	88	28°	14°	7.9 h	2	14
FebruaryFeb	70	31°	17°	8.2 h	2	9
MarchMar	49	36°	21°	8.7 h	2	14
AprilApr	50	40°	25°	9.0 h	3	13
MayMay	50	42°	28°	9.0 h	4	14
JuneJun	12	37°	27°	5.5 h	16	192
JulyJul	21	32°	25°	3.0 h	26	388
AugustAug	28	31°	25°	3.1 h	25	368
SeptemberSep	25	32°	24°	4.4 h	21	256
OctoberOct	51	32°	22°	6.6 h	8	65
NovemberNov	72	31°	17°	7.6 h	2	10
DecemberDec	86	29°	14°	7.8 h	2	11

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

21.23° N, 81.63° E · 296 m · Asia/Kolkata

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Raipur

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

OctoberSunshine 6.6 hDaylight 11.7 hShare of daylight 56 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.6 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Raipur, 56 % 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 Raipur: 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 8Rainfall 65 mm

In October, Raipur has about 8 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.

UV index

Sun protection

UV index in Raipur

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 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 Raipur

How breezy and how cloudy Raipur 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 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Raipur typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

OctoberCloud cover 42 %Sunshine 6.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 42 % of the sky over Raipur: mostly sunny, with about 6.6 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 Raipur

How often the day gets hot in Raipur (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+) 29Daytime high 32 °C

In October, Raipur has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °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

Planning a trip to Raipur

Weather for your travel dates

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

ArrivalNights

Raipur 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.

Raipur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
50
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
May half-term
May – Jun
42
Fair
- 41 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
26
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
October half-term
Oct
51
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
87
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight: about 9 h 40 min
Distance: 7,640 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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Raipur vs Nagpur

In October the holiday weather in Raipur and Nagpur is about equally good (score 51 vs 49). During the day Nagpur is 1 °C warmer than Raipur.

Raipur vs Nagpur, in October
in October	Raipur	Nagpur
Holiday weather score	51	49
Daytime high	32°	33°
Sunshine	7 h	7 h
Rainy days	8	6
Best time	Dec – Jan	Nov – Jan

Through the year

OctoberRaipur 32°Nagpur 33°

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Ranking

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In October, Raipur ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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3Rewa33°57
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5Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal33°55
6Varanasi33°55
7Jaunpur33°54
8Bodh Gaya32°54
12RaipurThis page32°51

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Frequently asked questions about Raipur

When is the best time to visit Raipur?

The best time to visit Raipur is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Raipur?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C and nights around 28 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.

When does it rain most in Raipur?

The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 388 mm. The driest month is February with 9 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Raipur get?

Raipur gets around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.0 hours a day; in July there are 3.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Raipur in?

Raipur is on UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Raipur?

A nonstop flight from London to Raipur takes about 9 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,640 km.

Which school holidays are best for Raipur?

Raipur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 42, summer holidays 26, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 87.