AI-generatedSatara at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Apr · 38°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 2,729 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 709 m
Climate in Satara
Satara has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while August is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Satara is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Satara
The best time to visit Satara is from November to February. In November, though, the cyclone season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. From March to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 905 mm.
Satara through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Satara in the dry season
Oct – May
Fair
- 30–38 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Satara in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Fair
- 27–31 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 115 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 – May
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: November – February
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
06:2718:13
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 06:13–06:56 · evening 17:44–18:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:05–06:13 · evening 18:26–18:34
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 Satara compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 30° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 18° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Satara in October?
In October, Satara is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 150 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Satara.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min06:27 – 18:13
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %17 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Satara
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 Satara: score 75 against 37. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. January has 15 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 75better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 150 mm | 2 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 20 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Satara month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
75January30° · 8.0 h
In January, Satara is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in January62February33° · 8.4 h
In February, Satara is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in February48March36° · 8.5 h
In March, Satara is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in March45April38° · 8.3 h
In April, Satara is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 18 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in April33May37° · 7.4 h
In May, Satara is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in May28June31° · 3.6 h
In June, Satara is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 518 mm. On about 16 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 Satara.
Satara in June49July27° · 2.8 h
In July, Satara is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 905 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in July51August27° · 3.3 h
In August, Satara is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 664 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in August40September29° · 3.8 h
In September, Satara is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 345 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in September37October31° · 5.6 h
In October, Satara is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 150 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in October66November31° · 6.9 h
In November, Satara is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 34 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in November75December30° · 7.4 h
In December, Satara is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Satara.
Satara in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Satara
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°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 20 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (12°), the warmest in May (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and from October to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 178 days a year, mostly from May 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 | 75 | 30° | 12° | 8.0 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 62 | 33° | 14° | 8.4 h | 0 | 1 |
| MarchMar | 48 | 36° | 18° | 8.5 h | 2 | 8 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 38° | 21° | 8.3 h | 5 | 18 |
| MayMay | 33 | 37° | 23° | 7.4 h | 10 | 77 |
| JuneJun | 28 | 31° | 23° | 3.6 h | 27 | 518 |
| JulyJul | 49 | 27° | 22° | 2.8 h | 31 | 905 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 27° | 21° | 3.3 h | 31 | 664 |
| SeptemberSep | 40 | 29° | 21° | 3.8 h | 26 | 345 |
| OctoberOct | 37 | 31° | 19° | 5.6 h | 16 | 150 |
| NovemberNov | 66 | 31° | 16° | 6.9 h | 5 | 34 |
| DecemberDec | 75 | 30° | 13° | 7.4 h | 1 | 7 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Satara
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 5.6 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Satara, 47 % 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 in Satara: 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, Satara has about 16 rainy days with 150 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Satara
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 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 and clouds in Satara
How breezy and how cloudy Satara 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 Satara 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Satara: variable cloud, with about 5.6 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 and humidity in Satara
How often the day gets hot in Satara (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, Satara has about 25 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
Planning a trip to Satara
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Satara 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.
Satara has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 75) and its weakest during May half-term (score 32).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 32
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 36 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 37
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 75
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 25 min
- Distance
- 7,410 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
Satara 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, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Satara vs Mahabaleshwar
In October Satara has the better holiday weather (score 37 vs 27). During the day Mahabaleshwar is 2 °C warmer than Satara.
| in October | Satara | Mahabaleshwar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 27 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 33° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 16 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Dec – Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about Satara
When is the best time to visit Satara?
The best time to visit Satara 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 Satara?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 21 °C. August is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Satara?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 905 mm. The driest month is February with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Satara get?
Satara gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.5 hours a day; in July there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Satara in?
Satara is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Satara?
A nonstop flight from London to Satara takes about 9 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,410 km.
When is cyclone season in Satara?
Satara 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 Satara?
Satara has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 75) and its weakest during May half-term (score 32). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 32, summer holidays 50, October half-term 37, Christmas holidays 75.