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Haridwar

Haridwar is a city in Uttarakhand, India, 295 m above sea level. It has a population of about 186,079. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population186,079
Local time21:56
29.95° N, 78.16° EElevation 295 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code249401
The year in Haridwarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Haridwar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

518 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

How Haridwar has grown

People living in the built-up area (98 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+175%249k in 1975 → 685k in 2025
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Weather in Haridwar

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°17°
Fri23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct28°15°
Sun25 Oct29°15°
Mon26 Oct28°14°
Tue27 Oct29°14°
Wed28 Oct29°16°
Thu29 Oct29°16°
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct28°16°

When to go to Haridwar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score918876503925313644769696
High20°23°28°35°37°36°32°31°31°29°25°21°
Low7°9°13°18°23°25°26°25°23°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)515040213611251850524633815
Wet days4554815272716312

What's on in Haridwar

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

Nature around Haridwar

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 Haridwar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Haridwar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 110 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 135 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 123 km
5.4Gopeshwar 11 km ↗1969 · 132 km

Universities and research institutes

Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, गुरुकुल कांगड़ी विश्वविद्यालयUniversity or college · founded 1902
Dev Sanskriti VishwavidyalayaUniversity or college · founded 2002

Towns and villages around Haridwar

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

Haridwar from above

Postal code

249401

Getting to Haridwar

Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportDED
27 km
Moradabad AirportMZS
146 km
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC
154 km
HaridwarRailway station
0.6 km
MotichurRailway station
4 km
JwalapurRailway station
4.4 km

Places near Haridwar

Places with a climate like Haridwar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Haridwar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Haridwar.
What is the hottest month in Haridwar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Haridwar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Haridwar?
July is the wettest month with about 518 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Haridwar?
The postal code of Haridwar is 249401.