October is one of the cooler months of the year in Chitradurga, with average highs near 30.8°C and lows around 16.1°C (mean 23.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 118 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Chitradurga. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Chitradurga was 2002 — when the month averaged 25.9°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 21°C. Typical October days reach 30.8°C with nights near 16.1°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 | 22.7°C | 23.7°C | 23.2°C | 23.8°C | 24.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 30.4°C | 30.6°C | 30.6°C | 31.3°C | 31.1°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 15.1°C | 16.8°C | 15.7°C | 16.4°C | 16.8°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 88 mm | 129 mm | 123 mm | 105 mm | 158 mm | +70 mm |
October temperatures in Chitradurga have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 12.5°C (2008) to a record high of 34.9°C (2002).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 118 mm, with a wettest year of 239 mm.
A good time to visit Chitradurga
October is a good time to visit Chitradurga, with days averaging 30.8°C and nights around 16.1°C (mean 23.5°C, cooler than Chitradurga's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.7°C | 17.3°C | 24.5°C | 141 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 31.6°C | 18.0°C | 24.8°C | 200 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 34.4°C | 16.4°C | 25.4°C | 15 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 28.6°C | 13.7°C | 21.2°C | 136 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 31.5°C | 17.9°C | 24.7°C | 217 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 28.9°C | 17.4°C | 23.1°C | 239 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 29.6°C | 18.3°C | 24.0°C | 233 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 34.8°C | 14.3°C | 24.6°C | 47 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 29.2°C | 15.9°C | 22.5°C | 196 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 34.3°C | 15.5°C | 24.9°C | 27 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 32.6°C | 15.2°C | 23.9°C | 62 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 29.9°C | 15.2°C | 22.5°C | 138 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 29.8°C | 17.1°C | 23.4°C | 74 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 30.9°C | 16.0°C | 23.5°C | 71 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 31.9°C | 17.6°C | 24.7°C | 81 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 30.2°C | 18.5°C | 24.3°C | 124 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 29.4°C | 13.8°C | 21.6°C | 76 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 29.6°C | 12.5°C | 21.0°C | 97 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 29.4°C | 16.5°C | 23.0°C | 145 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 31.5°C | 16.9°C | 24.2°C | 78 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 29.3°C | 18.4°C | 23.8°C | 191 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 30.6°C | 16.6°C | 23.6°C | 63 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 33.5°C | 14.6°C | 24.1°C | 151 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 🔥 | 34.9°C | 16.9°C | 25.9°C | 203 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 28.9°C | 16.1°C | 22.5°C | 92 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 29.0°C | 14.7°C | 21.8°C | 130 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 29.3°C | 16.7°C | 23.0°C | 218 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 28.8°C | 14.7°C | 21.8°C | 123 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1997 | 32.5°C | 17.9°C | 25.2°C | 56 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 28.3°C | 15.8°C | 22.1°C | 154 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 31.1°C | 18.3°C | 24.7°C | 81 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 29.8°C | 17.9°C | 23.9°C | 227 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 30.8°C | 15.7°C | 23.2°C | 163 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 | 30.9°C | 16.3°C | 23.6°C | 97 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 31.2°C | 16.8°C | 24.0°C | 106 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1990 | 33.1°C | 17.6°C | 25.4°C | 68 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 30.9°C | 14.2°C | 22.6°C | 42 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 28.8°C | 14.7°C | 21.7°C | 21 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 29.2°C | 15.1°C | 22.1°C | 153 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 32.2°C | 15.6°C | 23.9°C | 38 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 30.6°C | 13.0°C | 21.8°C | 76 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 30.1°C | 16.4°C | 23.2°C | 111 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 30.8°C | 14.3°C | 22.5°C | 50 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.9°C | 17.3°C | 24.6°C | 176 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.8°C | 14.9°C | 21.8°C | 124 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 30.8°C with lows near 16.1°C (mean 23.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 118 mm of rainfall in Chitradurga, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 239 mm in 2020.
The hottest October reached 34.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 12.5°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.4°C to 31.6°C and overnight lows from 15.2°C to 16.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Chitradurga and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.8°C daytime highs and 16.1°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 4th coolest month in Chitradurga, averaging 23.5°C.
For October in Chitradurga, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.8°C and lows of 16.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.1 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2020 with 239 mm. On average, October sees 118 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 Chitradurga 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.
