October is one of the cooler months of the year in Kanker, with average highs near 30.2°C and lows around 15.3°C (mean 22.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Kanker. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Kanker was 1982 — when the month averaged 24.2°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 21.4°C. Typical October days reach 30.2°C with nights near 15.3°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 22.8°C | 22.7°C | 22.8°C | 22.8°C | 22.7°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 30.4°C | 30.0°C | 30.5°C | 30.1°C | 30.0°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 15.2°C | 15.4°C | 15.0°C | 15.6°C | 15.4°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 55 mm | 71 mm | 57 mm | 62 mm | 51 mm | -4 mm |
October temperatures in Kanker have stayed relatively stable across the record.
October has ranged from a record low of 12.9°C (1986) to a record high of 31.7°C (2002).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm, with a wettest year of 231 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Kanker
October is one of the best times to visit Kanker. Expect days averaging 30.2°C and nights around 15.3°C (mean 22.8°C) — cooler than Kanker's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (60 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.4°C | 16.8°C | 23.1°C | 98 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 30.8°C | 17.3°C | 24.1°C | 15 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 29.9°C | 13.6°C | 21.7°C | 15 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 29.4°C | 13.4°C | 21.4°C | 94 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 30.9°C | 15.3°C | 23.1°C | 25 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 29.7°C | 15.7°C | 22.7°C | 61 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 28.7°C | 18.3°C | 23.5°C | 96 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 30.5°C | 14.3°C | 22.4°C | 6 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 30.6°C | 16.5°C | 23.6°C | 77 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 29.7°C | 14.4°C | 22.0°C | 88 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 31.2°C | 16.5°C | 23.9°C | 5 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 30.0°C | 16.4°C | 23.2°C | 76 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 29.2°C | 16.3°C | 22.7°C | 161 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 30.7°C | 13.1°C | 21.9°C | 26 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 30.4°C | 15.3°C | 22.9°C | 4 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 30.2°C | 14.4°C | 22.3°C | 84 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 30.1°C | 15.1°C | 22.6°C | 40 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 31.1°C | 13.5°C | 22.3°C | 13 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 29.2°C | 14.5°C | 21.9°C | 30 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 31.5°C | 16.6°C | 24.0°C | 7 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 29.9°C | 16.1°C | 23.0°C | 160 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 30.2°C | 14.7°C | 22.5°C | 41 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 29.9°C | 15.3°C | 22.6°C | 159 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2002 | 31.7°C | 14.5°C | 23.1°C | 34 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 30.4°C | 15.7°C | 23.0°C | 83 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 31.3°C | 13.9°C | 22.6°C | 6 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 30.2°C | 13.5°C | 21.9°C | 45 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 30.4°C | 16.8°C | 23.6°C | 132 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 29.8°C | 16.6°C | 23.2°C | 25 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 29.6°C | 15.9°C | 22.8°C | 48 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 30.1°C | 14.3°C | 22.2°C | 74 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 29.3°C | 17.2°C | 23.2°C | 50 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 30.9°C | 14.4°C | 22.7°C | 61 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 30.4°C | 15.3°C | 22.9°C | 12 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 29.9°C | 14.6°C | 22.2°C | 31 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 29.1°C | 15.7°C | 22.4°C | 231 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 30.5°C | 14.8°C | 22.7°C | 11 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 31.4°C | 15.9°C | 23.7°C | 11 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 30.5°C | 14.5°C | 22.5°C | 95 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 31.6°C | 12.9°C | 22.3°C | 25 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 29.4°C | 14.9°C | 22.1°C | 122 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 30.4°C | 16.2°C | 23.3°C | 21 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 30.0°C | 14.1°C | 22.0°C | 97 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 🔥 | 30.1°C | 18.3°C | 24.2°C | 80 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.7°C | 15.4°C | 22.6°C | 34 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 30.2°C with lows near 15.3°C (mean 22.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 60 mm of rainfall in Kanker, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 231 mm in 1990.
The hottest October reached 31.7°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 12.9°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.9°C to 30.1°C and overnight lows from 15.8°C to 15.3°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Kanker and one of the drier months, so plan for around 30.2°C daytime highs and 15.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Kanker, averaging 22.8°C.
For October in Kanker, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.2°C and lows of 15.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2 m/s (2003).
The wettest October on record was 1990 with 231 mm. On average, October sees 60 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 Kanker 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.
