Dehra Dūn is at its most pleasant from November to December, and again from late January to mid March. For sun, aim for mid October to early November; for walking, go from late November to February.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from mid October to early November, with a second spell from late March to early April. It peaks in late October, at 68. The weakest stretch is from mid December to early February, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in October, when the sky is typically 24% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from November to December, with a second spell from late January to mid March. It peaks in mid November, at 79. Avoid mid June to mid September for this: it falls to 15, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from late November to February. It peaks in late December, at 83. The weakest stretch is from late May to September, when it drops to 4, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Dehra Dūn over the whole year is 22°C. June is the hottest month, with highs of about 31°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 8°C. The rainy (wet) season in Dehra Dūn runs from January to October, peaking in August with a 67% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is November to December; November is the driest month, at 20%. Winds in Dehra Dūn are highest in March, averaging 0.8 m/s (3 km/h), and lightest in November, at 0.4 m/s (1 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the SW. The clearest skies in Dehra Dūn come in October, when the sky is typically 25% covered; July is the cloudiest month, at 79%.
Month by month Dehra Dūn climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 8°C | 14°C | 51% | 53% | 0.6 m/s | 52 | 0 | 79 |
| February | 19°C | 11°C | 18°C | 53% | 46% | 0.7 m/s | 70 | 10 | 69 |
| March | 24°C | 15°C | 23°C | 55% | 41% | 0.8 m/s | 59 | 43 | 38 |
| April | 29°C | 19°C | 29°C | 47% | 37% | 0.8 m/s | 28 | 47 | 17 |
| May | 31°C | 22°C | 32°C | 50% | 42% | 0.8 m/s | 20 | 30 | 11 |
| June | 31°C | 24°C | 34°C | 61% | 54% | 0.7 m/s | 19 | 23 | 6 |
| July | 28°C | 25°C | 33°C | 66% | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 17 | 21 | 5 |
| August | 28°C | 24°C | 33°C | 67% | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 16 | 20 | 5 |
| September | 28°C | 23°C | 33°C | 60% | 64% | 0.6 m/s | 19 | 27 | 7 |
| October | 26°C | 18°C | 28°C | 57% | 25% | 0.5 m/s | 33 | 59 | 16 |
| November | 22°C | 13°C | 22°C | 20% | 28% | 0.4 m/s | 76 | 36 | 48 |
| December | 18°C | 9°C | 17°C | 35% | 36% | 0.5 m/s | 66 | 3 | 79 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Dehra Dūn weather by season
Year round, Dehra Dūn has days of about 15°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 31°C in June, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 8°C to 25°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 22°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around August and least likely around November. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Dehra Dūn weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Dehra Dūn has typical daily highs of about 17°C and lows of about 9°C, with a 46% chance of rain on a given day.
Dehra Dūn weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Dehra Dūn has typical daily highs of about 28°C and lows of about 19°C, with a 51% chance of rain on a given day.
Dehra Dūn weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Dehra Dūn has typical daily highs of about 29°C and lows of about 24°C, with a 65% chance of rain on a given day.
Dehra Dūn weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Dehra Dūn has typical daily highs of about 25°C and lows of about 18°C, with a 46% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Dehra Dūn?
The rainy (wet) season in Dehra Dūn runs from January to October, peaking in August with a 67% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is November to December; November is the driest month, at 20%.
What time of year is Dehra Dūn windiest?
Winds in Dehra Dūn are highest in March, averaging 0.8 m/s (3 km/h), and lightest in November, at 0.4 m/s (1 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the SW.
What is the average temperature in Dehra Dūn year round?
The average temperature in Dehra Dūn over the whole year is 22°C. June is the hottest month, with highs of about 31°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 8°C.
Where to go instead in mid August, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.