October is close to Patan's year-round average, with average highs near 35.6°C and lows around 21.2°C (mean 28.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 12 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Patan's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Octobers in Patan were 1995, 2000 and 2001 — when the month averaged 31.5°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 25.9°C. Typical October days reach 35.6°C with nights near 21.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is one of the drier months in Patan, averaging 12 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1985 with 82 mm, while the driest were 2015, 2017 and 2018, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Patan during October averages 50%. The most humid October was 2019 at 76%, and the least humid was 2002 at 23%.
October receives about 5.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Patan. The sunniest October was 1989 at 6.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 4.6.
Average wind speed in Patan during October is 1.5 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1986, 1995 and 2025 at 1.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2014, 2017 and 2020, among others at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.9°C | 28.7°C | 28.9°C | 28.0°C | 27.0°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg High | 36.8°C | 35.9°C | 36.8°C | 34.8°C | 33.0°C | -3.8°C |
| Avg Low | 21.0°C | 21.5°C | 21.1°C | 21.2°C | 21.1°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 18 mm | 12 mm | 4 mm | 11 mm | 17 mm | -2 mm |
October temperatures in Patan have fallen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 14°C (1983) to a record high of 42.8°C (2002).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 12 mm, with a wettest year of 82 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.8°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Patan
October is a good time to visit Patan, with days averaging 35.6°C and nights around 21.2°C (mean 28.4°C, close to Patan's yearly average) and low rainfall. December and February are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.4°C | 26.2°C | 21.0°C | 34.3°C | 18.6°C | 68 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 33.2°C | 27.9°C | 22.6°C | 35.7°C | 19.7°C | 15 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 33.7°C | 27.2°C | 20.8°C | 35.1°C | 18.7°C | 1 mm | 61% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 32.5°C | 26.2°C | 19.8°C | 33.9°C | 17.0°C | 6 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 34.2°C | 27.6°C | 21.0°C | 36.5°C | 15.5°C | 2 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 32.7°C | 27.0°C | 21.3°C | 34.6°C | 16.5°C | 9 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 31.6°C | 26.5°C | 21.4°C | 33.7°C | 17.1°C | 21 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 37.9°C | 30.0°C | 22.1°C | 39.5°C | 19.1°C | 0 mm | 34% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 35.8°C | 28.2°C | 20.5°C | 37.6°C | 17.7°C | 0 mm | 52% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 34.0°C | 27.6°C | 21.1°C | 36.0°C | 17.4°C | 51 mm | 59% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 37.3°C | 29.6°C | 22.0°C | 39.2°C | 15.9°C | 0 mm | 42% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 35.9°C | 28.7°C | 21.6°C | 38.2°C | 19.2°C | 1 mm | 53% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 33.2°C | 27.2°C | 21.2°C | 35.4°C | 16.9°C | 27 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 34.7°C | 27.5°C | 20.3°C | 35.9°C | 16.8°C | 0 mm | 53% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 33.6°C | 27.1°C | 20.6°C | 35.8°C | 17.2°C | 0 mm | 60% | 1.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 33.5°C | 27.4°C | 21.2°C | 35.2°C | 18.7°C | 5 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 37.2°C | 29.0°C | 20.9°C | 41.2°C | 17.1°C | 3 mm | 40% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 37.0°C | 29.2°C | 21.4°C | 39.3°C | 17.9°C | 1 mm | 50% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2007 | 35.2°C | 27.0°C | 18.8°C | 36.6°C | 15.9°C | 0 mm | 51% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 33.0°C | 26.8°C | 20.6°C | 34.8°C | 17.8°C | 3 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 35.3°C | 27.7°C | 20.1°C | 37.2°C | 15.9°C | 1 mm | 51% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 35.0°C | 27.7°C | 20.4°C | 37.4°C | 16.5°C | 19 mm | 47% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2003 | 35.8°C | 27.7°C | 19.6°C | 37.3°C | 16.5°C | 3 mm | 47% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 40.1°C | 31.2°C | 22.2°C | 42.8°C | 19.4°C | 0 mm | 23% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 39.2°C | 31.5°C | 23.8°C | 42.5°C | 19.7°C | 12 mm | 31% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 40.1°C | 31.5°C | 22.9°C | 42.7°C | 19.0°C | 1 mm | 25% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 36.1°C | 28.9°C | 21.7°C | 39.5°C | 16.9°C | 43 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 35.1°C | 28.7°C | 22.3°C | 39.4°C | 16.2°C | 32 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 34.0°C | 27.6°C | 21.2°C | 36.6°C | 17.5°C | 4 mm | 56% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 36.2°C | 28.9°C | 21.6°C | 38.9°C | 17.3°C | 14 mm | 45% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 🔥 | 38.5°C | 31.5°C | 24.5°C | 40.7°C | 20.3°C | 3 mm | 33% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 33.0°C | 25.9°C | 18.7°C | 35.2°C | 14.6°C | 0 mm | 55% | 1.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 37.4°C | 30.6°C | 23.8°C | 40.1°C | 20.4°C | 12 mm | 46% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 34.9°C | 27.8°C | 20.7°C | 37.3°C | 16.4°C | 3 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 38.2°C | 29.3°C | 20.3°C | 39.6°C | 17.6°C | 0 mm | 23% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 35.4°C | 27.9°C | 20.3°C | 36.7°C | 15.8°C | 12 mm | 55% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 37.2°C | 28.6°C | 20.1°C | 38.6°C | 18.0°C | 2 mm | 40% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 36.1°C | 28.2°C | 20.4°C | 38.3°C | 18.3°C | 1 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 39.8°C | 31.4°C | 23.0°C | 42.3°C | 19.4°C | 0 mm | 24% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 39.6°C | 30.4°C | 21.2°C | 42.4°C | 17.6°C | 0 mm | 26% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 🌧️ | 35.1°C | 27.9°C | 20.7°C | 41.3°C | 16.5°C | 82 mm | 43% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 35.3°C | 27.1°C | 18.9°C | 37.4°C | 15.6°C | 0 mm | 41% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 35.1°C | 28.1°C | 21.1°C | 39.4°C | 14.0°C | 46 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.1°C | 30.1°C | 22.2°C | 40.8°C | 19.3°C | 10 mm | 39% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.5°C | 28.0°C | 21.4°C | 37.0°C | 19.1°C | 25 mm | 58% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 35.6°C with lows near 21.2°C (mean 28.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 12 mm of rainfall in Patan, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 82 mm in 1985.
The hottest October reached 42.8°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 14°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have fallen by about 1.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 20.9°C to 21°C while daytime highs eased from 35.6°C to 33°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
October is close to Patan's year-round average and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.6°C daytime highs and 21.2°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Patan, averaging 28.4°C.
For October in Patan, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.6°C and lows of 21.2°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 50% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 1.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1986).
The wettest October on record was 1985 with 82 mm. On average, October sees 12 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 Patan 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.
