October is close to Visakhapatnam's year-round average, with average highs near 31.1°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 27.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 206 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Visakhapatnam's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Octobers in Visakhapatnam were 2011 and 2024 — when the month averaged 28.6°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 26.1°C. Typical October days reach 31.1°C with nights near 23.8°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 | 27.2°C | 27.3°C | 27.4°C | 27.6°C | 27.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 30.9°C | 30.8°C | 31.2°C | 31.3°C | 31.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 23.9°C | 23.6°C | 24.0°C | 24.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 174 mm | 259 mm | 203 mm | 203 mm | 181 mm | +7 mm |
October temperatures in Visakhapatnam have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 21.6°C (1985) to a record high of 33.4°C (2002).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 206 mm, with a wettest year of 547 mm.
A good time to visit Visakhapatnam
October is a good time to visit Visakhapatnam, with days averaging 31.1°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 27.5°C, close to Visakhapatnam's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and January are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.0°C | 25.7°C | 28.3°C | 313 mm | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 32.1°C | 25.0°C | 28.6°C | 116 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 31.7°C | 23.6°C | 27.6°C | 24 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 30.5°C | 22.8°C | 26.7°C | 231 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 31.8°C | 24.3°C | 28.0°C | 133 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 31.9°C | 24.1°C | 28.0°C | 268 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 30.2°C | 25.2°C | 27.7°C | 274 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 30.8°C | 23.5°C | 27.2°C | 47 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 31.1°C | 23.9°C | 27.5°C | 124 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 32.0°C | 23.4°C | 27.7°C | 87 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 32.0°C | 24.1°C | 28.0°C | 162 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 31.1°C | 23.2°C | 27.1°C | 196 mm | 81% | 3.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 30.5°C | 23.9°C | 27.2°C | 547 mm | 85% | 3.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 31.1°C | 23.3°C | 27.2°C | 122 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 🔥 | 32.7°C | 24.5°C | 28.6°C | 64 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 31.2°C | 24.9°C | 28.1°C | 403 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 31.4°C | 23.0°C | 27.2°C | 69 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 30.2°C | 23.2°C | 26.7°C | 61 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 30.6°C | 23.0°C | 26.8°C | 264 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 32.2°C | 24.5°C | 28.3°C | 181 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 31.5°C | 25.3°C | 28.4°C | 472 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 30.2°C | 22.8°C | 26.5°C | 181 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 30.6°C | 24.2°C | 27.4°C | 438 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2002 | 33.4°C | 22.7°C | 28.1°C | 152 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 30.2°C | 23.9°C | 27.1°C | 109 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 31.4°C | 23.2°C | 27.3°C | 101 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 31.3°C | 23.0°C | 27.1°C | 167 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 30.8°C | 24.1°C | 27.4°C | 436 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 31.4°C | 25.1°C | 28.2°C | 118 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 30.4°C | 24.0°C | 27.2°C | 334 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 30.6°C | 23.8°C | 27.2°C | 447 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 | 29.2°C | 24.3°C | 26.7°C | 298 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 31.3°C | 23.2°C | 27.2°C | 195 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 31.4°C | 23.2°C | 27.3°C | 197 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 31.8°C | 24.1°C | 28.0°C | 211 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 30.2°C | 24.1°C | 27.1°C | 184 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 31.6°C | 23.8°C | 27.7°C | 24 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 30.8°C | 23.5°C | 27.2°C | 104 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 30.9°C | 23.8°C | 27.3°C | 241 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 30.8°C | 22.6°C | 26.7°C | 198 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 30.5°C | 21.6°C | 26.1°C | 338 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 31.1°C | 24.0°C | 27.6°C | 154 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 30.9°C | 23.0°C | 26.9°C | 245 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.4°C | 24.4°C | 27.4°C | 150 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.4°C | 23.8°C | 27.6°C | 109 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 31.1°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 27.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 206 mm of rainfall in Visakhapatnam, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 547 mm in 2013.
The hottest October reached 33.4°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 21.6°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.9°C to 31.4°C and overnight lows from 23.4°C to 24.3°C over the same span.
October is close to Visakhapatnam's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.1°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Visakhapatnam, averaging 27.5°C.
For October in Visakhapatnam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.1°C and lows of 23.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2025).
The wettest October on record was 2013 with 547 mm. On average, October sees 206 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 Visakhapatnam 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.
