October is one of the warmer months of the year in West Kameng, with average highs near 18.4°C and lows around 3.1°C (mean 10.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in West Kameng. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in West Kameng was 2020 — when the month averaged 12.8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 9.3°C. Typical October days reach 18.4°C with nights near 3.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.5°C | 10.5°C | 10.6°C | 10.7°C | 11.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 18.2°C | 17.8°C | 18.4°C | 18.5°C | 19.5°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 2.8°C | 3.1°C | 2.8°C | 2.9°C | 4.3°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 51 mm | 66 mm | 79 mm | 54 mm | 94 mm | +43 mm |
October temperatures in West Kameng have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 1°C (2004) to a record high of 20.2°C (2020).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm, with a wettest year of 167 mm.
A good time to visit West Kameng
October is a good time to visit West Kameng, with days averaging 18.4°C and nights around 3.1°C (mean 10.8°C, warmer than West Kameng's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. August and September are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.3°C | 4.7°C | 12.0°C | 56 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 18.5°C | 5.4°C | 11.9°C | 167 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2023 | 19.7°C | 3.1°C | 11.4°C | 69 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 19.1°C | 3.9°C | 11.5°C | 144 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2021 | 20.2°C | 3.3°C | 11.7°C | 42 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 🔥 | 20.2°C | 5.3°C | 12.8°C | 84 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2019 | 18.0°C | 3.2°C | 10.6°C | 64 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2018 | 16.7°C | 2.8°C | 9.8°C | 20 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 19.5°C | 2.8°C | 11.2°C | 96 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 19.2°C | 3.2°C | 11.2°C | 50 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 19.8°C | 4.8°C | 12.3°C | 42 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 18.2°C | 4.2°C | 11.2°C | 16 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 18.6°C | 1.9°C | 10.2°C | 117 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2012 | 18.8°C | 1.8°C | 10.3°C | 66 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 18.3°C | 1.9°C | 10.1°C | 7 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 18.1°C | 2.5°C | 10.3°C | 64 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 19.1°C | 4.4°C | 11.7°C | 79 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 18.5°C | 1.7°C | 10.0°C | 65 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 19.6°C | 3.6°C | 11.6°C | 45 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 18.4°C | 1.5°C | 10.0°C | 65 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 17.7°C | 2.7°C | 10.2°C | 88 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 17.8°C | 1.0°C | 9.4°C | 162 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 18.1°C | 4.6°C | 11.4°C | 127 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2002 | 18.3°C | 2.2°C | 10.2°C | 34 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 17.5°C | 3.9°C | 10.7°C | 90 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 18.5°C | 2.3°C | 10.4°C | 35 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1999 | 18.0°C | 5.3°C | 11.6°C | 81 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 18.0°C | 5.0°C | 11.5°C | 85 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1997 | 17.4°C | 2.6°C | 10.0°C | 16 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 18.4°C | 3.3°C | 10.9°C | 72 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 18.1°C | 3.8°C | 10.9°C | 32 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 17.1°C | 3.2°C | 10.2°C | 79 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 17.7°C | 1.8°C | 9.8°C | 43 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 17.6°C | 2.0°C | 9.8°C | 48 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 18.4°C | 1.6°C | 10.0°C | 96 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 17.7°C | 2.2°C | 9.9°C | 111 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 18.3°C | 2.6°C | 10.4°C | 60 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 19.0°C | 4.4°C | 11.7°C | 66 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 17.3°C | 2.9°C | 10.1°C | 47 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 16.9°C | 1.7°C | 9.3°C | 121 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1985 | 18.7°C | 3.2°C | 10.9°C | 12 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 18.5°C | 2.9°C | 10.7°C | 38 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 | 20.0°C | 1.1°C | 10.5°C | 74 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.2°C | 3.5°C | 10.4°C | 18 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.2°C | 3.3°C | 10.8°C | 20 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 18.4°C with lows near 3.1°C (mean 10.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 67 mm of rainfall in West Kameng, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 167 mm in 2024.
The hottest October reached 20.2°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 1°C in 2004.
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 18.5°C to 19.4°C and overnight lows from 2.8°C to 4.1°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in West Kameng and one of the drier months, so plan for around 18.4°C daytime highs and 3.1°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in West Kameng, averaging 10.8°C.
For October in West Kameng, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18.4°C and lows of 3.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.8 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.8 m/s (1981).
The wettest October on record was 2024 with 167 mm. On average, October sees 67 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 West Kameng 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.
