SeasonMapIndia in October
October is India's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 42 destinations average 68/100, led by Kasol at 95 — 21°C and 4 rainy days — while Mumbai is warmer at 40°C and scores 58.
#7 of 12 months for India · 42 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in India in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasol | Trekking hub | 21°C | 28 mm · 4 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Dharamshala | Trekking hub | 23°C | 21 mm · 5 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Shimla | City | 22°C | 41 mm · 7 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Mussoorie | City | 21°C | 32 mm · 9 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Srinagar | City | 21°C | 76 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Nainital | City | 22°C | 94 mm · 7 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 7 | Leh | Trekking hub | 4°C | 16 mm · 5 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 8 | Amritsar | City | 34°C | 27 mm · 2 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 9 | Udaipur | City | 34°C | 37 mm · 4 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 10 | Rishikesh | Trekking hub | 32°C | 26 mm · 3 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 11 | Agra | City | 34°C | 29 mm · 3 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 12 | Gangtok | City | 22°C | 259 mm · 23 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 13 | Jaipur | City | 36°C | 23 mm · 2 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 14 | Khajuraho | City | 34°C | 37 mm · 4 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 15 | Ooty | City | 21°C | 226 mm · 22 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 16 | Pondicherry | Beach | 37°C | 187 mm · 19 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 17 | Bengaluru | City | 31°C | 140 mm · 17 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 18 | Hampi | City | 33°C | 111 mm · 14 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 19 | Mysuru | City | 31°C | 140 mm · 17 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 20 | Darjeeling | Trekking hub | 18°C | 319 mm · 25 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 21 | Delhi | City | 36°C | 31 mm · 2 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 22 | Hyderabad | City | 35°C | 89 mm · 12 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 23 | Varkala | Beach | 34°C | 230 mm · 24 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 24 | Gokarna | Beach | 35°C | 208 mm · 21 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 25 | Madikeri | City | 28°C | 254 mm · 22 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 26 | Pune | City | 34°C | 115 mm · 14 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 27 | Goa | Beach | 38°C | 208 mm · 22 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 28 | Havelock Island | Island | 33°C | 280 mm · 25 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 29 | Ranthambore | National park | 34°C | 34 mm · 2 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 30 | Varanasi | City | 37°C | 69 mm · 5 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 31 | Jodhpur | City | 37°C | 9 mm · 1 day | 64 tier C | — |
| 32 | Port Blair | Island | 35°C | 292 mm · 26 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 33 | Munnar | City | 26°C | 350 mm · 27 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 34 | Alleppey | Beach | 35°C | 309 mm · 27 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 35 | Kodaikanal | City | 21°C | 333 mm · 25 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 36 | Mumbai | City | 40°C | 94 mm · 11 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 37 | Chennai | City | 39°C | 168 mm · 19 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 38 | Kolkata | City | 37°C | 153 mm · 14 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 39 | Kochi | City | 38°C | 290 mm · 26 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 40 | Manali | Trekking hub | 38°C | 157 mm · 17 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 41 | Auli | Ski resort | 11°C | 79 mm · 11 days | 36 tier F | — |
| 42 | Gulmarg | Ski resort | 13°C | 49 mm · 9 days | 30 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in India in October
- Saffron harvest at Pampore · Srinagar · 20 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
- Chinars turning · Srinagar · 20 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)
- Diwali · Pondicherry · 18 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
- Dasara and the Mysuru exodus · Bengaluru · 20 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)
- Deepavali · Bengaluru · 15 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
- Mysuru Dasara · Mysuru · 11–21 Oct
- Durga Puja and Dashain · Darjeeling · 25 Sep – 25 Oct (usually)
- Bathukamma · Hyderabad · 20 Sep – 25 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 12 of India's 27 well-known places this month.