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Agra in October: a fine time to go
October: 32°C days — and inside the recommended window.
October is the first month of Agra's season (October – March), so rates are not yet at peak and the crowds are thinner. Hot days around 32°C, nights near 21°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 9 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away.
2 days in Agra in October · from ₹6,365 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for October — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · AgraHot days around 32°C, nights near 21°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Agra looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Taj Mahal sunrise — golden light on white marble3h · easy
- Agra Fort — palace & prisoner tower (UNESCO)2h 30m · moderate
Afternoon
- Fatehpur Sikri Mughal ghost city (37km)3h · moderate
- Itmad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) pietra dura inlay work1h 30m · easy
- Kinari Bazaar — marble inlay & leather goods1h 30m · easy
- Petha sweet factory visit & tasting1h · easy
Evening
- Mehtab Bagh — sunset reflection of Taj across Yamuna1h 30m · easy
About 14h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What an October trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹6,365 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,638
- Food₹2,600
- Local + entry₹1,700
- Buffer₹427
Mid-range
₹14,006 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,413
- Food₹6,000
- Local + entry₹3,600
- Buffer₹993
Luxury
₹37,110 for two
- Stay · 1n₹13,806
- Food₹14,000
- Local + entry₹6,600
- Buffer₹2,704
October multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Agra. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Agra for October
Opens with October dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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An October plan, day by day
2 days in Agra for October, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🏛️ Heritage Day4.5h out
- Fatehpur Sikri Mughal ghost city (37km) · afternoon, 3h
- Mehtab Bagh — sunset reflection of Taj across Yamuna · evening, 1.5h
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day7h out
- Taj Mahal sunrise — golden light on white marble · morning, 3h
- Kinari Bazaar — marble inlay & leather goods · afternoon, 1.5h
- Petha sweet factory visit & tasting · afternoon, 1h
- Itmad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) pietra dura inlay work · afternoon, 1.5h
Final day in Agra — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Agra tripGetting to Agra
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Agra Cantt
train · 2h
₹500
1 way / person
Delhi → Agra
cab · 3.5h
₹4,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Delhi → Agra Cantt by train. Return for two works out to about ₹2,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹8,365 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Agra's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Agra
All of these are open in October.
- Taj Mahal at sunrise
- Agra Fort UNESCO complex
- Fatehpur Sikri ghost city (40km)
- Itimad-ud-Daulah Baby Taj
- Mehtab Bagh sunset view across river
- Jama Masjid Agra
- Akbar's Tomb Sikandra (10km)
- Kinari Bazar marble inlay shopping
- Mughal Heritage Walk old city
- Dayal Bagh Radha Swami temple
- Ram Bagh (Bagh-e-Aram) garden
- Agra petha sweet tasting
Within reach: Taj Mahal · Agra Fort · Fatehpur Sikri · Itimad-ud-Daulah · Mehtab Bagh.
Packing for October
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
October questions, answered
Is October a good time to visit Agra?
Yes — October is a good month for Agra: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – March), and hot days around 32°C, nights near 21°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for October is 87/100.
See an October plan for AgraHow much does a trip to Agra cost in October?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹6,365 (budget) to ₹37,110 (luxury), excluding travel to Agra. Seasonally adjusted for October.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Agra?
The best months are January, February, November. From October: November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 9 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away.
What is there to do in Agra?
Taj Mahal at sunrise. Agra Fort UNESCO complex. Fatehpur Sikri ghost city (40km). Itimad-ud-Daulah Baby Taj. Mehtab Bagh sunset view across river. Jama Masjid Agra. Agra Cantt is the nearest railhead, 5 km away.
Part of a longer route
Most people visit Agra as one stop of several.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in October
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for October.
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh · from ₹7,058 for two, 3 days
- Gaya · Bihar · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Kolkata · West Bengal · from ₹12,636 for two, 4 days
- Amritsar · Punjab · from ₹5,357 for two, 2 days
- Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
- Jodhpur · Rajasthan · from ₹5,643 for two, 2 days
- Patna · Bihar · from ₹4,126 for two, 2 days
- Jog Falls · Karnataka · from ₹5,167 for two, 2 days
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