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India in October

Excellent time to go

Diwali preparations

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Daytime high
33°C
91°F
Overnight low
19°C
66°F
Rainfall
30 mm
dry
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in India in October

October brings hot weather to India, with daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and overnight lows near 19°C (66°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 30 mm of rainfall on average. Diwali preparations.

Crowds are manageable in October — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs November–February, for context.

What’s happening in October

  • 🎉
    Diwali · Oct–NovFestival of lights with fireworks, oil lamps, and elaborate sweets.
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India in other months

January
great
February
great
March
great
April
okay
May
avoid
June
avoid
July
avoid
August
avoid
September
okay
November
great
December
great

Where else is good to go in October

Japan in October
22°C high · medium crowds · great
Bali in October
31°C high · medium crowds · good
Italy in October
22°C high · medium crowds · great
France in October
17°C high · medium crowds · good
Spain in October
22°C high · medium crowds · great
Portugal in October
23°C high · medium crowds · good
Greece in October
24°C high · medium crowds · great
Turkey in October
21°C high · medium crowds · great