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Ujjain

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Ujjain at a glance

Best time
Nov – Feb
Warmest month
May · 39°
Sunshine a year
2,510 h
Rain a year
946 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
494 m

Climate in Ujjain

Ujjain 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 39 °C, while January is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 2,510 hours of sunshine a year, Ujjain is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

69

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – February

October is in the cyclone season

Keep in mindStorm season

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 25°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 23°

06:2318:02

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 06:09–06:53 · evening 17:32–18:16
Blue hour
Morning 06:00–06:09 · evening 18:16–18:25

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 Ujjain in October?

In October, Ujjain is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ujjain.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 39 min06:23 – 18:02
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
26 %on averageAll months
Hot days
23 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
  • 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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Ujjain

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

Per year
2,510 hours
Sunniest month
Mar · 9.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 2.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.3 hDaylight 11.6 hShare of daylight 63 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Ujjain, 63 % 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.

Sun protection

UV index in Ujjain

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 June (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 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

Rain in Ujjain: 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
946 mm on 80 days
Wettest month
Jul · 318 mm
Driest month
Apr · 3 mm
OctoberRainy days 4Rainfall 20 mm

In October, Ujjain has about 4 rainy days with 20 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Ujjain

How breezy and how cloudy Ujjain 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
15 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jun · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Ujjain typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

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

Year average
37 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Feb · 14 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 91 %
OctoberCloud cover 26 %Sunshine 7.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 26 % of the sky over Ujjain: mostly sunny, with about 7.3 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 Ujjain

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

Hot days a year
176 days
Hottest month
May · 39 °C
Hot months
Mar – Jun, Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 23Day high 31 °C

In October, Ujjain has about 23 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °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

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Ujjain

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 (10+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 9 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (12°), the warmest in May (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 129 days a year, mostly from June to September.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 31°Night 20°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9625°12°7.9 h15
FebruaryFeb9028°14°8.5 h15
MarchMar6233°18°9.1 h15
AprilApr5038°23°9.1 h13
MayMay5039°26°9.1 h27
JuneJun2435°26°5.9 h12131
JulyJul3929°24°2.8 h21318
AugustAug4728°23°2.8 h22295
SeptemberSep5129°22°4.8 h14141
OctoberOct6931°20°7.3 h420
NovemberNov8329°16°7.7 h19
DecemberDec9526°13°7.6 h17

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

23.18° N, 75.78° E · 494 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Ujjain

The best time to visit Ujjain is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to January. From March to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. Rain is most frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 318 mm.

Ujjain through the seasons

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

Ujjain in the dry season

Oct – Jun

69

Good

  • 25–39 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Ujjain in the rainy season

Jul – Sep

46

Fair

  • 28–29 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 57 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – January

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

Compare two months in Ujjain

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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January has the better holiday weather in Ujjain: score 96 against 69. In January, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. January has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.

October vs. January, Ujjain
MonthOctoberJanuary
Weather score6996better
Day high31°25°
Night low20°12°
Sunshine7.3 h7.9 hbetter
Rainy days41better
Rainfall20 mm5 mmbetter
Muggy days90better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Dec – Jan

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Mar – Jun

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jul – Sep

12 or more rainy days

Ujjain month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

96January25° · 8 h

In January, Ujjain is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Ujjain.

Ujjain in January
90February28° · 9 h

In February, Ujjain is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Ujjain.

Ujjain in February
62March33° · 9 h

In March, Ujjain is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Ujjain.

Ujjain in March
50April38° · 9 h

In April, Ujjain is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ujjain.

Ujjain in April
50May39° · 9 h

In May, Ujjain is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ujjain.

Ujjain in May
24June35° · 6 h

In June, Ujjain is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 131 mm in total. On about 26 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 Ujjain.

Ujjain in June
39July29° · 3 h

In July, Ujjain is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 318 mm. On about 9 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 Ujjain.

Ujjain in July
47August28° · 3 h

In August, Ujjain is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 295 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ujjain.

Ujjain in August
51September29° · 5 h

In September, Ujjain is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 141 mm in total. On about 10 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 Ujjain.

Ujjain in September
69October31° · 7 h

In October, Ujjain is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ujjain.

Ujjain in October
83November29° · 8 h

In November, Ujjain is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Ujjain.

Ujjain in November
95December26° · 8 h

In December, Ujjain is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Ujjain.

Ujjain in December
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Ujjain vs. Indore

In October the holiday weather in Ujjain and Indore is about equally good (score 69 vs. 69). During the day it is about as warm in Indore as in Ujjain.

Ujjain vs. Indore, in October
in OctoberUjjainIndore
Holiday score6969
Daytime high31°31°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days45
Best timeNov – FebNov – Feb

Through the year

OctoberUjjain 31°Indore 31°
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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Ujjain ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  5. 5Udaipur31°70
  6. 6Lucknow31°70
  7. 7UjjainThis page31°69
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Planning a trip to Ujjain

Weather for your travel dates

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

Ujjain 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.

Ujjain has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 44).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    54

    Fair

    • 36 °C by day
    • 9.1 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    45

    Fair

    • 38 °C by day
    • 8.5 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    44

    Fair

    • 28 °C by day
    • 2.8 h of sun a day
    • 22 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    69

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    96

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Storm season

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 9 h
Distance
7,070 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

Ujjain 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.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April: Season
  5. May: Peak
  6. June: Season
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October: Season
  11. November: Peak
  12. December: Season

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions about Ujjain

When is the best time to visit Ujjain?

The best time to visit Ujjain 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 Ujjain?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 25 °C.

When does it rain most in Ujjain?

Rain is most frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 318 mm. The driest month is April with 3 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Ujjain get?

Ujjain gets around 2,510 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 9.1 hours a day; in July there are 2.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Ujjain in?

Ujjain uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Ujjain?

A nonstop flight from London to Ujjain takes about 9 h, for a straight-line distance of about 7,070 km.

When is cyclone season in Ujjain?

Ujjain 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 Ujjain?

Ujjain has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 44). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 45, Summer holidays 44, October half-term 69, Christmas holidays 96.

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