Varanasi 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
Good
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Varanasi in October?
In October, Varanasi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Varanasi.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 69 | 92 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 21° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 5 | 1 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min05:55 – 17:32
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 26 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %
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
Varanasi in October: quick answers
Is Varanasi hot in October?
Yes. In October, Varanasi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Varanasi in October?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 54 mm.
Varanasi 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