October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dhanbad, with average highs near 31°C and lows around 15.3°C (mean 23.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 75 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dhanbad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Dhanbad was 2024 — when the month averaged 25.2°C — while the coldest were 2009 and 2012 at 21.5°C. Typical October days reach 31°C with nights near 15.3°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 | 23.1°C | 22.7°C | 23.3°C | 23.3°C | 23.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 31.4°C | 30.8°C | 30.8°C | 31.2°C | 31.0°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 14.8°C | 14.7°C | 15.7°C | 15.5°C | 16.4°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 49 mm | 62 mm | 67 mm | 90 mm | 128 mm | +78 mm |
October temperatures in Dhanbad have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 12°C (2012) to a record high of 33.1°C (1992).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 75 mm, with a wettest year of 284 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Dhanbad
October is one of the best times to visit Dhanbad. Expect days averaging 31°C and nights around 15.3°C (mean 23.2°C) — cooler than Dhanbad's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (75 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.7°C | 17.6°C | 24.1°C | 106 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 🔥 | 31.0°C | 19.3°C | 25.2°C | 94 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 31.2°C | 16.1°C | 23.6°C | 168 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 30.7°C | 15.0°C | 22.8°C | 139 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 31.0°C | 15.2°C | 23.1°C | 177 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 31.3°C | 15.4°C | 23.3°C | 83 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 30.0°C | 15.9°C | 22.9°C | 119 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 32.1°C | 14.8°C | 23.4°C | 34 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 32.0°C | 17.2°C | 24.6°C | 207 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2016 | 31.5°C | 15.5°C | 23.5°C | 27 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 32.3°C | 15.4°C | 23.8°C | 13 mm | 72% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 30.9°C | 16.5°C | 23.7°C | 64 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 30.2°C | 15.1°C | 22.6°C | 284 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2012 | 30.9°C | 12.0°C | 21.5°C | 48 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 30.6°C | 16.5°C | 23.5°C | 38 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 31.4°C | 16.0°C | 23.7°C | 63 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 30.0°C | 12.9°C | 21.5°C | 86 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 31.1°C | 15.9°C | 23.5°C | 15 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 30.6°C | 15.7°C | 23.2°C | 34 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 31.5°C | 16.4°C | 23.9°C | 23 mm | 78% | 0.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 30.9°C | 17.8°C | 24.4°C | 89 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 30.5°C | 14.9°C | 22.7°C | 74 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 30.3°C | 16.0°C | 23.2°C | 201 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 31.1°C | 13.8°C | 22.4°C | 52 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 31.3°C | 18.3°C | 24.8°C | 79 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 31.1°C | 14.9°C | 23.0°C | 14 mm | 75% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 29.8°C | 15.7°C | 22.8°C | 136 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 32.0°C | 14.6°C | 23.3°C | 119 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 29.7°C | 15.0°C | 22.4°C | 43 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 30.5°C | 14.4°C | 22.5°C | 21 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 30.9°C | 12.5°C | 21.7°C | 18 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 30.2°C | 15.3°C | 22.8°C | 115 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 31.0°C | 14.0°C | 22.5°C | 45 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 33.1°C | 15.4°C | 24.2°C | 16 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 30.6°C | 15.9°C | 23.2°C | 25 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 29.9°C | 14.0°C | 22.0°C | 80 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 32.0°C | 16.1°C | 24.1°C | 47 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 31.6°C | 15.5°C | 23.6°C | 24 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 | 31.8°C | 14.0°C | 22.9°C | 14 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 32.0°C | 14.0°C | 23.0°C | 96 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 31.1°C | 14.4°C | 22.8°C | 118 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 30.7°C | 15.4°C | 23.0°C | 33 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 32.1°C | 12.6°C | 22.4°C | 63 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.8°C | 16.3°C | 23.5°C | 46 mm | 71% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.1°C | 14.8°C | 22.5°C | 2 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 31°C with lows near 15.3°C (mean 23.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 75 mm of rainfall in Dhanbad, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 284 mm in 2013.
The hottest October reached 33.1°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to 12°C in 2012.
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 31°C to 30.9°C and overnight lows from 14.7°C to 16.6°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dhanbad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 31°C daytime highs and 15.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Dhanbad, averaging 23.2°C.
For October in Dhanbad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31°C and lows of 15.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.8 m/s (2013).
The wettest October on record was 2013 with 284 mm. On average, October sees 75 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 Dhanbad 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.
