October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dumka, with average highs near 32.2°C and lows around 16.2°C (mean 24.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dumka. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Dumka was 1988 — when the month averaged 26.5°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 22.4°C. Typical October days reach 32.2°C with nights near 16.2°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 | 24.5°C | 24.2°C | 24.0°C | 24.0°C | 24.5°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 33.1°C | 32.9°C | 31.5°C | 31.8°C | 31.5°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 15.9°C | 15.5°C | 16.4°C | 16.2°C | 17.5°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 60 mm | 60 mm | 117 mm | 87 mm | 136 mm | +76 mm |
October temperatures in Dumka have stayed relatively stable across the record.
October has ranged from a record low of 13.5°C (2012) to a record high of 36.4°C (1992).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm, with a wettest year of 273 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°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 Dumka
October is one of the best times to visit Dumka. Expect days averaging 32.2°C and nights around 16.2°C (mean 24.2°C) — cooler than Dumka's yearly average — with higher rainfall (89 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.6°C | 18.2°C | 24.4°C | 131 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 31.6°C | 20.5°C | 26.0°C | 106 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 31.5°C | 17.6°C | 24.6°C | 182 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 31.4°C | 16.6°C | 24.0°C | 135 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 31.9°C | 15.6°C | 23.8°C | 174 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 32.0°C | 16.2°C | 24.1°C | 86 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 30.3°C | 17.0°C | 23.7°C | 88 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 32.7°C | 15.2°C | 23.9°C | 49 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 32.4°C | 17.5°C | 24.9°C | 222 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 32.8°C | 17.4°C | 25.1°C | 33 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 32.9°C | 16.6°C | 24.7°C | 7 mm | 75% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 31.8°C | 16.5°C | 24.1°C | 38 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 30.6°C | 16.3°C | 23.5°C | 273 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2012 | 31.7°C | 13.5°C | 22.6°C | 62 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 31.3°C | 15.4°C | 23.3°C | 30 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 31.7°C | 16.7°C | 24.2°C | 72 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 32.1°C | 14.5°C | 23.3°C | 158 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 31.9°C | 16.0°C | 24.0°C | 67 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 31.6°C | 16.7°C | 24.2°C | 85 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 32.2°C | 17.6°C | 24.9°C | 46 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 31.0°C | 18.4°C | 24.7°C | 271 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 30.3°C | 15.5°C | 22.9°C | 139 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 30.8°C | 16.7°C | 23.7°C | 184 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 31.9°C | 14.2°C | 23.0°C | 46 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 31.4°C | 19.2°C | 25.3°C | 118 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 31.8°C | 15.3°C | 23.5°C | 61 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 30.0°C | 16.8°C | 23.4°C | 130 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 32.2°C | 14.6°C | 23.4°C | 160 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 30.4°C | 15.9°C | 23.1°C | 25 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 35.0°C | 16.0°C | 25.5°C | 40 mm | 65% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 | 33.1°C | 14.3°C | 23.7°C | 22 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 35.2°C | 16.7°C | 25.9°C | 53 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 33.8°C | 15.2°C | 24.5°C | 46 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 36.4°C | 16.0°C | 26.2°C | 21 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 31.3°C | 15.9°C | 23.6°C | 41 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 31.1°C | 13.7°C | 22.4°C | 66 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 33.2°C | 16.1°C | 24.6°C | 29 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 🔥 | 35.0°C | 18.0°C | 26.5°C | 16 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 32.4°C | 14.9°C | 23.7°C | 29 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 30.9°C | 14.7°C | 22.8°C | 185 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 34.4°C | 15.8°C | 25.1°C | 87 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 32.4°C | 16.5°C | 24.5°C | 47 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 34.4°C | 13.9°C | 24.2°C | 102 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.0°C | 17.6°C | 25.8°C | 40 mm | 64% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.8°C | 15.2°C | 23.0°C | 3 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 32.2°C with lows near 16.2°C (mean 24.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 89 mm of rainfall in Dumka, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 273 mm in 2013.
The hottest October reached 36.4°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to 13.5°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.2°C to 31.4°C and overnight lows from 15.8°C to 17.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dumka and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 32.2°C daytime highs and 16.2°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Dumka, averaging 24.2°C.
For October in Dumka, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.2°C and lows of 16.2°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 (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2013 with 273 mm. On average, October sees 89 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 Dumka 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.
