Mussoorie weather in October
October in Mussoorie: nice, a little rain — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#2 of 12 months in Mussoorie · #182 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 20°C
- Nights
- 10°C
- Wet days
- 9
- Sun
- 10.4 h
- Humidity
- 73%
- Daylight
- 11 h

Traveller notes on Mussoorie in October
Forum posters consistently describe October in Mussoorie as pleasant by day and mildly cold at night, with the first week specifically noted as comfortable during daytime but genuinely cold in the early morning and evening - posters consistently recommend good woolen clothing for these cooler hours regardless of the pleasant midday temperatures. Posters are direct that late October brings no real concern about monsoon rain or flooding, unlike earlier in the rainy season. Posters flag snowfall as reserved for January and February, not October, so visitors shouldn't expect any snow this time of year despite the chilly nights. Posters generally rate October as one of the better months to visit Mussoorie, with easy sightseeing conditions and manageable temperatures throughout the day.
Other months in Mussoorie
April is peak season in Mussoorie — the forum calls late March and April ideal, and busy with it — because the hill station is the escape from a plains April that is already punishing. Figures vary a lot depending on who is quoting them: posters commonly give 30°C days and 18–22°C nights, while the monthly record for the hill station is cooler, nearer 22°C and 8°C. That is the sort of gap you get between a ridge town and the valley below it, and it is worth knowing both numbers exist. Either way, an evening at 2,000m wants a proper layer in a month India thinks of as hot. Rain is not negligible either, around twelve days. Regulars are candid that hill weather is unpredictable — mostly sunny and pleasant, but not something to rely on.
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Mussoorie climate normals — October
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mussoorie in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsDiwali, Autumn break (Dussehra / Diwali) in India, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mussoorie's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherMussoorie's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mussoorie in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Autumn clear window
20 Sep – 15 NovDry seasonThe rain stops and the haze goes with it, which is when the snow peaks north of the ridge finally show themselves. Far fewer people than the summer, until the Diwali long weekend fills the town again.
- Holiday
Diwali
15 Oct – 15 Nov · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyClosuresDiwali is a public holiday and the biggest festival of the Hindu year: homes and markets are lit, fireworks go on for several nights, many shops close on the day itself, and Indians travel to family or on holiday, so trains, flights and hotels book up early. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Mussoorie — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Mussoorie?
Mussoorie in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Mussoorie?
- October in Mussoorie: nice, a little rain — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Mussoorie on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Mussoorie in October?
- In October, Mussoorie averages a daily high of 20.3°C and a low of 9.7°C, with about 32.3 mm of rain over roughly 8.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mussoorie in October?
- Mussoorie has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 80 in October.
Within 300 km: Rishikesh's Rafting and camp season reopens around 15 Sep – 30 Jun, and Kasol's Clear season after the rain on 15 Sep – 15 Nov.