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Saharanpur weather & best time to visit

City break

Saharanpur at a glance

Best time
Nov – Feb
Warmest month
May · 39°
Sunshine a year
2,700 h
Rain a year
1,178 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
280 m

Climate in Saharanpur

Saharanpur 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 20 °C. With around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, Saharanpur is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Saharanpur

The best time to visit Saharanpur is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. From April to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. Rain is frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 333 mm.

Saharanpur through the seasons

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

Saharanpur in spring

Mar – May

55

Fair

  • 29–39 °C by day
  • 8.9 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Saharanpur in summer

Jun – Aug

19

Poor

  • 33–38 °C by day
  • 6.1 h of sun a day
  • 63 rainy days in all

Saharanpur in autumn

Sep – Nov

65

Good

  • 28–33 °C by day
  • 7.5 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Saharanpur in winter

Dec – Feb

93

Excellent

  • 20–24 °C by day
  • 7.2 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 – Aug

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 Saharanpur for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: February, December

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

68

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – February

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 23°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 31°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 24°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 22°

06:2117:50

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 06:06–06:53 · evening 17:18–18:05
Blue hour
Morning 05:57–06:06 · evening 18:05–18:14

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 Saharanpur 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 30° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°30°
Night-time low21°15°
Daylight11.9 h11.1 h

What is the weather like in Saharanpur in October?

In October, Saharanpur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Saharanpur.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 30 min06:21 – 17:50
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
12 %on averageAll months
Hot days
26 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
  • 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 Saharanpur

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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December has the better holiday weather in Saharanpur: score 95 against 68. In December, days are 9 °C cooler than in October. December has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour less a day in December.

October vs December, Saharanpur
MonthOctoberDecember
Holiday weather score6895better
Daytime high32°23°
Night-time low18°8°
Sunshine8.1 hbetter7.4 h
Rainy days32better
Rainfall21 mm22 mm
Muggy days120better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Saharanpur month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

91January20° · 6.7 h

In January, Saharanpur is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 53 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in January
92February24° · 7.4 h

In February, Saharanpur is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in February
79March29° · 8.3 h

In March, Saharanpur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in March
46April36° · 8.9 h

In April, Saharanpur is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in April
40May39° · 9.5 h

In May, Saharanpur is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 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 Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in May
27June38° · 8.0 h

In June, Saharanpur is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 122 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, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in June
14July34° · 5.2 h

In July, Saharanpur is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 333 mm. On about 29 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 Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in July
17August33° · 5.0 h

In August, Saharanpur is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 280 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 Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in August
32September33° · 6.3 h

In September, Saharanpur is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 159 mm. On about 28 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 Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in September
68October32° · 8.1 h

In October, Saharanpur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in October
94November28° · 8.1 h

In November, Saharanpur is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Saharanpur.

Saharanpur in November
95December23° · 7.4 h

In December, Saharanpur is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Saharanpur.

Saharanpur 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 Saharanpur

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°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 12 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in July (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 135 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 18°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9120°7°6.7 h553
FebruaryFeb9224°10°7.4 h560
MarchMar7929°14°8.3 h649
AprilApr4636°19°8.9 h632
MayMay4039°24°9.5 h940
JuneJun2738°26°8.0 h13122
JulyJul1434°26°5.2 h25333
AugustAug1733°25°5.0 h25280
SeptemberSep3233°24°6.3 h14159
OctoberOct6832°18°8.1 h321
NovemberNov9428°13°8.1 h15
DecemberDec9523°8°7.4 h222

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

29.97° N, 77.55° E · 280 m · Asia/Kolkata

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Saharanpur

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

Per year
2,700 hours
Sunniest month
May · 9.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Aug · 5.0 h a day
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 Saharanpur, 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

Rain in Saharanpur: 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.

Per year
1,178 mm on 114 days
Wettest month
Jul · 333 mm
Driest month
Nov · 5 mm
OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 21 mm

In October, Saharanpur has about 3 rainy days with 21 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Saharanpur

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
7 · 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Saharanpur

How breezy and how cloudy Saharanpur 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.

Year average
13 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
May · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Saharanpur typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

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

Year average
35 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 12 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 70 %
OctoberCloud cover 12 %Sunshine 8.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 12 % of the sky over Saharanpur: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Saharanpur

How often the day gets hot in Saharanpur (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
219 days
Hottest month
May · 39 °C
Hot months
Apr – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 26Daytime high 32 °C

In October, Saharanpur has about 26 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 Saharanpur

Weather for your travel dates

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

Saharanpur 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.

Saharanpur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 16).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    56

    Fair

    • 34 °C by day
    • 8.7 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    37

    Poor

    • 39 °C by day
    • 9.2 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    16

    Poor

    • 34 °C by day
    • 5.1 h of sun a day
    • 25 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    68

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    93

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.1 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 30 min
Distance
6,650 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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Saharanpur vs Haridwar

In October the holiday weather in Saharanpur and Haridwar is about equally good (score 68 vs 72). During the day Haridwar is 1 °C cooler than Saharanpur.

Saharanpur vs Haridwar, in October
in OctoberSaharanpurHaridwar
Holiday weather score6872
Daytime high32°31°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days32
Best timeNov – FebNov – Feb

Through the year

OctoberSaharanpur 32°Haridwar 31°
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India in October: the best places

In October, Saharanpur ranks 11 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Dharamshala25°91
  2. 2Chakrata20°89
  3. 3Almora24°89
  4. 4Nainital21°88
  5. 5Mussoorie23°86
  6. 6Dehradun29°83
  7. 7Devprayag29°82
  8. 8Manali21°80
  9. 11SaharanpurThis page32°68
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Frequently asked questions about Saharanpur

When is the best time to visit Saharanpur?

The best time to visit Saharanpur is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Saharanpur?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 20 °C.

When does it rain most in Saharanpur?

Rain is frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 333 mm. The driest month is November with 5 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Saharanpur get?

Saharanpur gets around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.5 hours a day; in August there are 5.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Saharanpur in?

Saharanpur is on UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Saharanpur?

A nonstop flight from London to Saharanpur takes about 8 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,650 km.

Which school holidays are best for Saharanpur?

Saharanpur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 37, summer holidays 16, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 93.