October is one of the cooler months of the year in Bangalore, with average highs near 29.5°C and lows around 15.6°C (mean 22.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 137 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Bangalore. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Bangalore was 2002 — when the month averaged 25.1°C — while the coldest was 1998 at 19.7°C. Typical October days reach 29.5°C with nights near 15.6°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 | 21.7°C | 22.3°C | 22.5°C | 23.2°C | 23.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 28.9°C | 28.9°C | 29.5°C | 30.6°C | 29.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 14.6°C | 15.7°C | 15.5°C | 16.0°C | 16.2°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 108 mm | 139 mm | 167 mm | 119 mm | 158 mm | +51 mm |
October temperatures in Bangalore have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 12.3°C (2008) to a record high of 33.8°C (2002).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 137 mm, with a wettest year of 431 mm.
A good time to visit Bangalore
October is a good time to visit Bangalore, with days averaging 29.5°C and nights around 15.6°C (mean 22.6°C, cooler than Bangalore's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and February are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.4°C | 17.5°C | 23.4°C | 144 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 32.1°C | 17.0°C | 24.6°C | 228 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 30.9°C | 15.1°C | 23.0°C | 57 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 28.8°C | 13.2°C | 21.0°C | 181 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 28.7°C | 17.8°C | 23.3°C | 181 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 28.4°C | 16.7°C | 22.5°C | 157 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 28.6°C | 17.8°C | 23.2°C | 188 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 32.4°C | 14.4°C | 23.4°C | 62 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 27.6°C | 15.6°C | 21.6°C | 251 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 33.6°C | 15.3°C | 24.4°C | 26 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2015 | 31.3°C | 14.1°C | 22.7°C | 98 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 30.6°C | 15.4°C | 23.0°C | 139 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2013 | 27.8°C | 17.0°C | 22.4°C | 90 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 33.2°C | 16.5°C | 24.8°C | 115 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 31.0°C | 16.1°C | 23.6°C | 101 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 29.4°C | 17.5°C | 23.4°C | 123 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 28.7°C | 14.2°C | 21.4°C | 32 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 28.5°C | 12.3°C | 20.4°C | 162 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 28.2°C | 16.3°C | 22.3°C | 150 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 32.5°C | 17.3°C | 24.9°C | 73 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 27.9°C | 18.2°C | 23.1°C | 431 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 29.0°C | 16.4°C | 22.7°C | 130 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 30.9°C | 14.3°C | 22.6°C | 183 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 🔥 | 33.8°C | 16.5°C | 25.1°C | 171 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 28.1°C | 15.4°C | 21.8°C | 133 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 27.6°C | 14.2°C | 20.9°C | 207 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 28.6°C | 16.3°C | 22.4°C | 153 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 ❄️ | 26.8°C | 12.5°C | 19.7°C | 160 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 29.0°C | 16.2°C | 22.6°C | 103 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 27.6°C | 14.8°C | 21.2°C | 114 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 28.2°C | 16.5°C | 22.3°C | 127 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 29.9°C | 17.5°C | 23.7°C | 171 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 28.2°C | 14.9°C | 21.6°C | 147 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 28.7°C | 16.6°C | 22.7°C | 123 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 29.2°C | 15.6°C | 22.4°C | 195 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 33.2°C | 16.5°C | 24.9°C | 96 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 28.4°C | 13.6°C | 21.0°C | 157 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 28.0°C | 13.9°C | 20.9°C | 21 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 28.7°C | 17.0°C | 22.8°C | 143 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 28.7°C | 14.5°C | 21.6°C | 86 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 30.3°C | 12.4°C | 21.3°C | 67 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 28.4°C | 14.5°C | 21.5°C | 184 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 28.4°C | 13.2°C | 20.8°C | 49 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.2°C | 16.5°C | 23.9°C | 122 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.0°C | 15.7°C | 21.8°C | 140 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 29.5°C with lows near 15.6°C (mean 22.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 137 mm of rainfall in Bangalore, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 431 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 33.8°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 12.3°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.3°C to 30°C and overnight lows from 14.5°C to 16.1°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Bangalore and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.5°C daytime highs and 15.6°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 4th coolest month in Bangalore, averaging 22.6°C.
For October in Bangalore, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.5°C and lows of 15.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 431 mm. On average, October sees 137 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 Bangalore 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.
