Weather in Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Haridwar is a mid-sized city in Uttarakhand, India, with a semi-arid to humid subtropical climate driven by the South Asian monsoon cycle.
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. Like much of Uttarakhand, Haridwar follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons can climb above 40°C.
Weather by season in Haridwar
Haridwar's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 28 June. 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 Haridwar
Wondering what the weather is like in Haridwar right now? See current conditions, today's high and low, and AQI in the live panel above.
Hourly Forecast
Our hourly forecast for Haridwar 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 Haridwar
Tomorrow's weather, the day after and the full week ahead for Haridwar are summarised in the 7-day outlook. Rain, cloud cover and wind direction are all shown.
Air Quality in Haridwar
Air quality in Haridwar is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Smaller cities like Haridwar generally see better AQI than the metros, but levels can rise during the crop-residue burning season.
Quick facts about Haridwar
Haridwar has a population of about 1,86,079; sits at 29.95°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 Haridwar on this page.
Nearby Cities in Uttarakhand
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