Agra weather in October
In October, Agra sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 22 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Agra's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Agra's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:23 AM – 5:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 14%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Agra is city in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 109.7 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 7,591/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical October day in Agra reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 23 |
| 4 | 34 | 23 |
| 5 | 34 | 23 |
| 6 | 34 | 23 |
| 7 | 34 | 23 |
| 8 | 34 | 22 |
| 9 | 34 | 22 |
| 10 | 34 | 22 |
| 11 | 34 | 22 |
| 12 | 34 | 22 |
| 13 | 34 | 21 |
| 14 | 33 | 21 |
| 15 | 33 | 21 |
| 16 | 33 | 21 |
| 17 | 33 | 21 |
| 18 | 33 | 20 |
| 19 | 33 | 20 |
| 20 | 33 | 20 |
| 21 | 33 | 20 |
| 22 | 32 | 19 |
| 23 | 32 | 19 |
| 24 | 32 | 19 |
| 25 | 32 | 19 |
| 26 | 32 | 19 |
| 27 | 32 | 18 |
| 28 | 31 | 18 |
| 29 | 31 | 18 |
| 30 | 31 | 18 |
| 31 | 31 | 18 |
How October really feels in Agra
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Agra weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 9° | 16 | 2.3 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 25° / 12° | 18 | 2.6 | 11 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 31° / 17° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 37° / 23° | 8 | 2.2 | 12.6 | 1.9 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 12 | 3.9 | 13.3 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 39° / 29° | 74 | 8.3 | 13.7 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 34° / 28° | 213 | 20.7 | 13.5 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 226 | 21 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 100 | 11.3 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 33° / 21° | 22 | 1.9 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 15° | 7 | 1 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 23° / 10° | 7 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 |
| 12 | 94 | 6 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Agra gets around 22 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miserable (%) | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 34 | 17 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 33 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 31 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 29 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 36 | 28 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 36 | 26 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 37 | 25 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 37 | 23 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 21 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 19 | 3 |
| 12 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 36 | 18 | 2 |
| 13 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 35 | 16 | 2 |
| 14 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 33 | 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 30 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | 6 | 20 | 36 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | 22 | 38 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 8 | 27 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 8 | 29 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 9 | 30 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 10 | 32 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 13 | 35 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 15 | 36 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 17 | 37 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 18 | 37 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:55 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:46 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:43 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:42 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:41 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:38 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:27 | 5:37 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:36 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:35 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:34 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:34 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:33 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:31 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:31 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Agra
None of Agra's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Agra's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Agra sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Agra?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Agra for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Agra in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Agra sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Agra in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Agra peaks around August 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Agra in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Agra is worst in December — around 186 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 56 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Agra's WHO annual average of 109.7 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 183 | 143 | 111 | 83 | 70 | 68 | 57 | 56 | 67 | 119 | 173 | 186 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 183 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 143 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 111 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 83 | Unhealthy |
| May | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 119 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 173 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 186 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Agra?
Agra sits at 27.2°N, 78.0°E, 166 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Fatehpur Sikri, 37 km away.
Topography around Agra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Agra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Agra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 165 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m.
The land around Agra is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) within 16 km, and cropland (85%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Agra (27.1833°, 78.0167°, elevation 166 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).