October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gumla, with average highs near 28.9°C and lows around 13.7°C (mean 21.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 70 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gumla. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Gumla was 2015 — when the month averaged 23°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 19.2°C. Typical October days reach 28.9°C with nights near 13.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 20.8°C | 21.0°C | 21.3°C | 21.5°C | 21.9°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 28.9°C | 28.6°C | 28.9°C | 29.0°C | 29.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 12.7°C | 13.4°C | 13.8°C | 14.1°C | 14.5°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 46 mm | 74 mm | 66 mm | 82 mm | 86 mm | +40 mm |
October temperatures in Gumla have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 10°C (2012) to a record high of 30.2°C (2017).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 70 mm, with a wettest year of 312 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Gumla
October is one of the best times to visit Gumla. Expect days averaging 28.9°C and nights around 13.7°C (mean 21.3°C) — cooler than Gumla's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (70 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0°C | 14.9°C | 22.0°C | 80 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 29.6°C | 16.2°C | 22.9°C | 32 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 29.4°C | 14.4°C | 21.9°C | 123 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 29.1°C | 12.4°C | 20.8°C | 81 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 29.5°C | 14.3°C | 21.9°C | 63 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 28.9°C | 14.8°C | 21.9°C | 140 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 27.6°C | 15.2°C | 21.4°C | 124 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 29.9°C | 13.8°C | 21.9°C | 16 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 30.2°C | 15.7°C | 22.9°C | 57 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 28.9°C | 13.1°C | 21.0°C | 59 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 🔥 | 30.1°C | 16.0°C | 23.0°C | 35 mm | 73% | 1.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 28.9°C | 14.6°C | 21.7°C | 72 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 27.5°C | 14.3°C | 20.9°C | 312 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 28.3°C | 10.0°C | 19.2°C | 43 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 29.2°C | 14.6°C | 21.9°C | 45 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 28.9°C | 14.0°C | 21.4°C | 59 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 28.1°C | 12.1°C | 20.1°C | 88 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 29.3°C | 13.7°C | 21.5°C | 23 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 28.4°C | 13.2°C | 20.8°C | 14 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 30.0°C | 15.3°C | 22.6°C | 18 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 29.0°C | 14.9°C | 21.9°C | 54 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 28.6°C | 13.6°C | 21.1°C | 95 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 27.8°C | 15.4°C | 21.6°C | 255 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 29.1°C | 12.1°C | 20.6°C | 43 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 28.9°C | 14.3°C | 21.6°C | 59 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 29.5°C | 13.7°C | 21.6°C | 9 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 28.4°C | 13.5°C | 21.0°C | 123 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 29.3°C | 13.8°C | 21.5°C | 118 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 27.7°C | 13.8°C | 20.7°C | 64 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 28.4°C | 14.3°C | 21.3°C | 19 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 28.8°C | 11.6°C | 20.2°C | 45 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 28.5°C | 14.9°C | 21.7°C | 145 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 29.2°C | 13.5°C | 21.4°C | 69 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1992 | 29.3°C | 12.3°C | 20.8°C | 12 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 28.0°C | 12.9°C | 20.5°C | 35 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 28.1°C | 13.3°C | 20.7°C | 111 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 29.9°C | 13.8°C | 21.8°C | 61 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 28.3°C | 12.9°C | 20.6°C | 25 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 29.8°C | 11.9°C | 20.9°C | 14 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 29.6°C | 11.6°C | 20.6°C | 65 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 28.8°C | 11.1°C | 20.0°C | 99 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 28.4°C | 13.2°C | 20.8°C | 61 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 29.0°C | 11.1°C | 20.0°C | 48 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 28.3°C | 14.9°C | 21.6°C | 34 mm | 74% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.1°C | 13.5°C | 20.8°C | 8 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 28.9°C with lows near 13.7°C (mean 21.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 70 mm of rainfall in Gumla, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 312 mm in 2013.
The hottest October reached 30.2°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 10°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.5°C to 29.3°C and overnight lows from 12.8°C to 14.4°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gumla and one of the drier months, so plan for around 28.9°C daytime highs and 13.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Gumla, averaging 21.3°C.
For October in Gumla, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.9°C and lows of 13.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.2 m/s (2013).
The wettest October on record was 2013 with 312 mm. On average, October sees 70 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 Gumla 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.
