October is close to Nellore's year-round average, with average highs near 33.5°C and lows around 23.5°C (mean 28.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 227 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Nellore's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Nellore was 2018 — when the month averaged 30.6°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 26.7°C. Typical October days reach 33.5°C with nights near 23.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.2°C | 28.1°C | 28.4°C | 29.2°C | 28.7°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 33.0°C | 32.8°C | 33.6°C | 34.4°C | 33.6°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 23.1°C | 23.9°C | 23.7°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 169 mm | 241 mm | 315 mm | 189 mm | 211 mm | +43 mm |
October temperatures in Nellore have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 20.6°C (1999) to a record high of 37°C (2018).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 227 mm, with a wettest year of 574 mm.
A quieter season to visit Nellore
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nellore. That said, October — with days averaging 33.5°C and nights around 23.5°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (227 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.3°C | 23.6°C | 28.5°C | 506 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 35.4°C | 24.0°C | 29.7°C | 346 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 34.8°C | 24.0°C | 29.4°C | 30 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 31.6°C | 22.1°C | 26.9°C | 142 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 33.7°C | 24.5°C | 29.1°C | 121 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 32.7°C | 24.1°C | 28.4°C | 121 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 32.2°C | 24.1°C | 28.2°C | 331 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 🔥 | 37.0°C | 24.1°C | 30.6°C | 49 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 31.8°C | 23.0°C | 27.4°C | 116 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 35.1°C | 24.0°C | 29.6°C | 36 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 33.1°C | 23.2°C | 28.1°C | 96 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 36.7°C | 23.0°C | 29.9°C | 193 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2013 | 33.0°C | 24.5°C | 28.8°C | 243 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 35.8°C | 24.5°C | 30.2°C | 240 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 35.2°C | 25.2°C | 30.2°C | 325 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 34.1°C | 23.9°C | 29.0°C | 259 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 34.6°C | 24.1°C | 29.3°C | 23 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 34.7°C | 21.0°C | 27.9°C | 286 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 33.1°C | 23.2°C | 28.2°C | 503 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 34.8°C | 23.8°C | 29.3°C | 343 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 33.9°C | 24.1°C | 29.0°C | 574 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 33.1°C | 25.0°C | 29.0°C | 322 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 33.9°C | 21.8°C | 27.8°C | 239 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 33.7°C | 23.4°C | 28.5°C | 417 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 31.5°C | 23.4°C | 27.5°C | 306 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 32.5°C | 21.6°C | 27.0°C | 136 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 32.8°C | 20.6°C | 26.7°C | 155 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 31.9°C | 21.9°C | 26.9°C | 127 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1997 | 33.5°C | 24.8°C | 29.1°C | 92 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 32.1°C | 22.4°C | 27.2°C | 442 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 32.0°C | 23.6°C | 27.8°C | 224 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 31.7°C | 24.4°C | 28.0°C | 375 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 31.9°C | 24.4°C | 28.1°C | 312 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 33.4°C | 24.1°C | 28.7°C | 114 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 33.7°C | 24.0°C | 28.8°C | 269 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 35.2°C | 24.9°C | 30.0°C | 297 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 24.1°C | 29.0°C | 47 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 34.1°C | 23.4°C | 28.7°C | 32 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 32.6°C | 24.8°C | 28.7°C | 218 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 33.9°C | 24.1°C | 29.0°C | 174 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 32.8°C | 22.6°C | 27.7°C | 128 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 33.4°C | 21.2°C | 27.3°C | 128 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 32.5°C | 23.2°C | 27.8°C | 203 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.9°C | 24.1°C | 28.5°C | 218 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.1°C | 23.6°C | 27.4°C | 370 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 33.5°C with lows near 23.5°C (mean 28.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 227 mm of rainfall in Nellore, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 574 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 37°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to 20.6°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.5°C to 33.8°C and overnight lows from 22.9°C to 23.6°C over the same span.
October is close to Nellore's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.5°C daytime highs and 23.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Nellore, averaging 28.5°C.
For October in Nellore, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.5°C and lows of 23.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.8 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 574 mm. On average, October sees 227 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Nellore behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
