Weather in Muktsar, Punjab
Muktsar is an important town in Punjab, India, with a subtropical highland climate driven by the South Asian monsoon cycle.
Climate Overview
In North India, the monsoon arrives in early July and retreats by late September. The post-monsoon period brings clear skies and pleasant weather through October. Muktsar's year splits into three broad phases — summer (March–June), monsoon (July–September) and post-monsoon/winter (October–February). Each has its own character and forecast challenges.
Weather by season in Muktsar
Muktsar's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 2 July. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 20°C, nights around 6°C. Dry and clear, with cold mornings and occasional fog.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 42°C, nights around 27°C. Hot, dry and dusty — heatwave conditions are common at the peak.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 34°C, nights around 26°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 31°C, nights around 15°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Muktsar
The current weather conditions in Muktsar are updated every hour from the ECMWF global model via Open-Meteo. You can see real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed and air quality at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Planning your day in Muktsar? The 24-hour forecast shows temperature changes, precipitation probability and wind conditions for each hour, helping you pick the best time for travel, outdoor work or events in Punjab.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Muktsar
For the week ahead in Muktsar, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Muktsar
Air quality in Muktsar is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Smaller cities like Muktsar generally see better AQI than the metros, but levels can rise during the crop-residue burning season.
Quick facts about Muktsar
Muktsar has a population of about 89,833; sits at 30.47°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in early July.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Punjab often type the weather query in Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ). The Punjabi word for weather is ਮੌਸਮ, commonly transliterated as mausam, mosam, mausham. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Muktsar. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Punjab
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