Weather in Nainital, Uttarakhand
Nainital, India is a town in the state of Uttarakhand. Sitting at roughly 29.4°N, it falls in the semi-arid to humid subtropical climate zone.
Climate Overview
North India experiences the southwest monsoon from July to September, with occasional western disturbances bringing winter rainfall. Nainital'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 Nainital
Nainital'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 Nainital
The current weather conditions in Nainital 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
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Nainital. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Nainital
For the week ahead in Nainital, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Nainital
Air quality in Nainital is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Nainital typically enjoys cleaner air than the major metros, though pre-monsoon dust and winter fog can push AQI into the moderate range.
Quick facts about Nainital
Nainital has a population of about 42,309; sits at 29.40°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 Nainital 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.