Weather in Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Dehradun is a significant urban centre located in Uttarakhand, India. The city lies at approximately 30.3°N latitude, placing it in the subtropical highland climate zone.
Climate Overview
The Indo-Gangetic plain receives most of its rain between July and September. Winters can be foggy and cold, especially across Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Dehradun'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 Dehradun
Dehradun'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 Dehradun
The current weather conditions in Dehradun 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
Our hourly forecast for Dehradun covers the next 24 hours with temperature, wind speed and rain probability so you can plan around showers and thunderstorms.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Dehradun
For the week ahead in Dehradun, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Dehradun
Air quality in Dehradun is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. As a larger city, Dehradun may experience elevated pollution levels during winter months due to temperature inversions and reduced wind.
Quick facts about Dehradun
Dehradun has a population of about 5,69,578; sits at 30.32°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in early July.
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 Dehradun on this page.
Nearby Cities in Uttarakhand
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Uttarakhand. See the "More in Uttarakhand" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.