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Ghaziabad
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Uttar Pradesh, India

Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad is a major city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has a population of about 2,375,820 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population2.38M
Local time14:56
28.67° N, 77.44° EElevation 214 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Ghaziabadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ghaziabad at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

186 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Ghaziabad

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°17°
Wed28 Oct29°16°
Thu29 Oct23°19°23.2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°
Sat31 Oct30°20°
Sun1 Nov29°19°
Mon2 Nov27°17°
Tue3 Nov27°16°
Wed4 Nov27°15°
Thu5 Nov27°16°

When to go to Ghaziabad

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939174504528232937689097
High20°23°29°36°39°38°34°32°32°31°27°22°
Low8°10°15°20°25°27°27°26°24°19°13°9°
Rain (mm)1622131430601921861321367
Wet days3443613232314211

What's on in Ghaziabad

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Ghaziabad

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Noida Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 km

Nature around Ghaziabad

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ghaziabad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghaziabad

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Jahangirpur 7 km ↘1956 · 66 km
5.6Shahabad 7 km ↖1966 · 147 km
5.1Rohtak 11 km ↘2012 · 79 km

Universities and research institutes

Institute of Management TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1980
IMS GhaziabadUniversity or college · founded 1990
Santosh UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1995
Institute of Professional Excellence and Management, GhaziabadUniversity or college · founded 1996
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1998
ABES Engineering CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2000
Ajay Kumar Garg Institute of ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2008
Academy of Scientific and Innovative ResearchUniversity or college · founded 2010
Jaipuria School of Business, GhaziabadUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Ghaziabad

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ghaziabad from above

Getting to Ghaziabad

Indira Gandhi International AirportDEL
36 km
Noida International AirportDXN
57 km
Moradabad AirportMZS
146 km
Naya GhaziabadRailway station
1 km
Ghaziabad JunctionRailway station
1.7 km
Ghaziabad RRTSRailway station
2.4 km

Places near Ghaziabad

Places with a climate like Ghaziabad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghaziabad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghaziabad.
What is the hottest month in Ghaziabad?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghaziabad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghaziabad?
August is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.