October is close to Kinnaur's year-round average, with average highs near 8.7°C and lows around -3°C (mean 2.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 13 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Kinnaur's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Kinnaur was 2024 — when the month averaged 4.9°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 0.8°C. Typical October days reach 8.7°C with nights near -3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
October is one of the drier months in Kinnaur, averaging 13 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1998 with 85 mm, while the driest were 1993, 2000 and 2020, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Kinnaur during October averages 60%. The most humid October was 2022 at 78%, and the least humid was 2000 at 37%.
October receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kinnaur. The sunniest October was 2020 at 5.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1985 and 1997 at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Kinnaur during October is 1.6 m/s. The windiest October was 1987 at 1.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2018, 2023 and 2024, among others at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.7°C | 2.4°C | 3.0°C | 3.1°C | 3.4°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 9.2°C | 8.4°C | 9.2°C | 8.3°C | 8.7°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | -3.8°C | -3.6°C | -3.2°C | -2.2°C | -1.9°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 8 mm | 15 mm | 11 mm | 9 mm | 31 mm | +23 mm |
October temperatures in Kinnaur have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -11.2°C (1984) to a record high of 17.4°C (1983).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 13 mm, with a wettest year of 85 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Kinnaur
October is a good time to visit Kinnaur, with days averaging 8.7°C and nights around -3°C (mean 2.8°C, close to Kinnaur's yearly average) and low rainfall. June and July 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 | 7.8°C | 2.8°C | -2.3°C | 12.0°C | -6.9°C | 65 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 🔥 | 9.9°C | 4.9°C | 0.0°C | 13.7°C | -3.4°C | 1 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 | 7.7°C | 2.6°C | -2.4°C | 13.2°C | -6.4°C | 25 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 7.4°C | 2.8°C | -1.9°C | 10.8°C | -6.4°C | 43 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 8.8°C | 3.4°C | -2.1°C | 13.7°C | -8.1°C | 51 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 10.3°C | 4.0°C | -2.4°C | 14.0°C | -6.8°C | 0 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2019 | 7.8°C | 2.4°C | -3.0°C | 9.9°C | -6.8°C | 12 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 ❄️ | 5.7°C | 0.8°C | -4.1°C | 9.3°C | -7.4°C | 7 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 9.7°C | 3.9°C | -1.8°C | 14.3°C | -5.4°C | 0 mm | 60% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 9.8°C | 3.9°C | -2.0°C | 15.0°C | -5.9°C | 5 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 8.4°C | 3.5°C | -1.4°C | 11.6°C | -5.0°C | 14 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 8.4°C | 3.4°C | -1.6°C | 13.1°C | -5.5°C | 20 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 9.8°C | 4.8°C | -0.3°C | 17.0°C | -5.4°C | 11 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 6.3°C | 1.6°C | -3.1°C | 11.4°C | -6.6°C | 1 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 9.0°C | 3.2°C | -2.7°C | 14.4°C | -6.7°C | 9 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 8.0°C | 3.1°C | -1.8°C | 11.8°C | -7.3°C | 8 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 7.9°C | 2.0°C | -3.8°C | 14.5°C | -8.4°C | 40 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 9.3°C | 3.4°C | -2.6°C | 15.3°C | -7.9°C | 12 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 8.6°C | 2.1°C | -4.4°C | 11.1°C | -7.7°C | 4 mm | 49% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 9.7°C | 3.5°C | -2.6°C | 14.5°C | -6.3°C | 10 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 9.0°C | 3.0°C | -3.0°C | 12.8°C | -7.0°C | 2 mm | 55% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 7.2°C | 1.5°C | -4.1°C | 13.8°C | -8.6°C | 26 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 9.2°C | 2.8°C | -3.6°C | 12.9°C | -6.6°C | 11 mm | 50% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 8.4°C | 2.6°C | -3.2°C | 12.5°C | -7.4°C | 6 mm | 60% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 10.5°C | 4.1°C | -2.4°C | 13.8°C | -5.4°C | 1 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 11.9°C | 4.7°C | -2.4°C | 14.7°C | -6.3°C | 0 mm | 37% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 9.3°C | 3.1°C | -3.2°C | 13.0°C | -6.1°C | 17 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 8.6°C | 2.4°C | -3.9°C | 12.6°C | -10.5°C | 85 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 5.4°C | 0.9°C | -3.5°C | 8.3°C | -6.4°C | 12 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1996 | 8.5°C | 2.4°C | -3.7°C | 11.9°C | -8.6°C | 20 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 8.7°C | 2.8°C | -3.1°C | 13.4°C | -7.7°C | 2 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 8.3°C | 2.2°C | -3.8°C | 11.7°C | -6.7°C | 0 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 8.9°C | 2.7°C | -3.5°C | 12.8°C | -7.3°C | 0 mm | 46% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1992 | 9.9°C | 3.4°C | -3.1°C | 14.3°C | -6.9°C | 7 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 8.6°C | 2.3°C | -4.1°C | 12.8°C | -9.0°C | 0 mm | 47% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1990 | 8.2°C | 2.3°C | -3.7°C | 12.7°C | -8.9°C | 1 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 10.1°C | 3.5°C | -3.2°C | 14.2°C | -7.1°C | 0 mm | 42% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 9.3°C | 2.6°C | -4.0°C | 12.9°C | -6.5°C | 0 mm | 54% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 9.9°C | 3.2°C | -3.5°C | 12.8°C | -9.4°C | 13 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 9.0°C | 2.7°C | -3.6°C | 13.1°C | -8.4°C | 9 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1985 | 8.9°C | 2.7°C | -3.4°C | 15.9°C | -7.7°C | 36 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | 9.0°C | 2.0°C | -5.0°C | 16.0°C | -11.2°C | 0 mm | 50% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 9.2°C | 2.7°C | -3.7°C | 17.4°C | -7.4°C | 3 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 8.6°C | 2.8°C | -3.1°C | 12.9°C | -8.1°C | 1 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.7°C | 2.1°C | -4.5°C | 11.0°C | -9.2°C | 4 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 8.7°C with lows near -3°C (mean 2.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 13 mm of rainfall in Kinnaur, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 85 mm in 1998.
The hottest October reached 17.4°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to -11.2°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from -3.9°C to -1.7°C while daytime highs eased from 8.9°C to 8.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
October is close to Kinnaur's year-round average and one of the drier months, so plan for around 8.7°C daytime highs and -3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Kinnaur, averaging 2.8°C.
For October in Kinnaur, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.7°C and lows of -3°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 60% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1987).
The wettest October on record was 1998 with 85 mm. On average, October sees 13 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 Kinnaur 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.
