Weather in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow is a large and bustling city in Uttar Pradesh, India, with a semi-arid to humid subtropical climate driven by the South Asian monsoon cycle.
Climate Overview
The southwest monsoon dominates central India from June through September. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat all receive the bulk of their rain in these four months. Lucknow'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 Lucknow
Lucknow's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 23 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 26°C, nights around 10°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 33°C, nights around 25°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 32°C, nights around 18°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Lucknow
The current weather conditions in Lucknow 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 Lucknow? 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 Uttar Pradesh.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Lucknow
For the week ahead in Lucknow, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Lucknow
Air quality in Lucknow is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. In larger cities like Lucknow, AQI can deteriorate sharply from October to January. A mask and limited outdoor time can help on the worst days.
Quick facts about Lucknow
Lucknow has a population of about 28,15,601; sits at 26.85°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in mid-June.
Common spellings
The Hindi word for weather, मौसम, is transliterated in many ways: mausam, mosam, mausham, musam, mosum, moshm, mausm. All refer to the same concept — the current weather conditions, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find for Lucknow on this page.
Nearby Cities in Uttar Pradesh
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Uttar Pradesh. See the "More in Uttar Pradesh" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.