October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dakshina Kannada, with average highs near 30.4°C and lows around 22.1°C (mean 26.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 233 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dakshina Kannada. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Dakshina Kannada was 2025 — when the month averaged 27.6°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 24.6°C. Typical October days reach 30.4°C with nights near 22.1°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 | 25.9°C | 26.3°C | 26.2°C | 26.3°C | 26.6°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 30.3°C | 30.3°C | 30.6°C | 30.3°C | 30.4°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 21.4°C | 22.4°C | 21.7°C | 22.3°C | 22.8°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 177 mm | 251 mm | 229 mm | 239 mm | 284 mm | +107 mm |
October temperatures in Dakshina Kannada have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 19.3°C (1985) to a record high of 31.5°C (2025).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 233 mm, with a wettest year of 606 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Dakshina Kannada
October is a good time to visit Dakshina Kannada, with days averaging 30.4°C and nights around 22.1°C (mean 26.3°C, close to Dakshina Kannada's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and January are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🔥 | 31.5°C | 23.6°C | 27.6°C | 313 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 30.0°C | 24.1°C | 27.1°C | 242 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 31.0°C | 22.8°C | 26.9°C | 98 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 29.9°C | 20.7°C | 25.3°C | 137 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2021 | 30.0°C | 23.4°C | 26.7°C | 436 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 30.0°C | 22.1°C | 26.1°C | 479 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 29.6°C | 23.2°C | 26.4°C | 606 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 31.3°C | 20.2°C | 25.8°C | 129 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 30.6°C | 22.3°C | 26.5°C | 157 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 29.9°C | 22.0°C | 26.0°C | 77 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 31.2°C | 21.7°C | 26.4°C | 188 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 30.4°C | 22.1°C | 26.3°C | 180 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 29.7°C | 23.5°C | 26.6°C | 227 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 30.9°C | 22.1°C | 26.5°C | 176 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 29.9°C | 22.3°C | 26.1°C | 220 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 29.9°C | 23.7°C | 26.8°C | 433 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 30.9°C | 21.7°C | 26.3°C | 161 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 31.2°C | 20.7°C | 26.0°C | 164 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 30.5°C | 22.3°C | 26.4°C | 195 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 30.5°C | 22.0°C | 26.3°C | 246 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 30.6°C | 23.0°C | 26.8°C | 204 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 30.6°C | 22.6°C | 26.6°C | 176 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 30.0°C | 21.3°C | 25.6°C | 212 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 30.9°C | 22.3°C | 26.6°C | 524 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 31.0°C | 21.9°C | 26.4°C | 224 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 29.9°C | 19.5°C | 24.7°C | 184 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 29.1°C | 23.0°C | 26.0°C | 424 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1998 | 30.3°C | 20.3°C | 25.3°C | 319 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 30.8°C | 23.6°C | 27.2°C | 84 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 29.7°C | 21.8°C | 25.7°C | 210 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1995 | 31.0°C | 22.9°C | 26.9°C | 166 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 30.3°C | 21.8°C | 26.1°C | 363 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 30.7°C | 22.2°C | 26.4°C | 424 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 30.0°C | 22.2°C | 26.1°C | 136 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 30.3°C | 23.6°C | 26.9°C | 122 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 30.7°C | 22.4°C | 26.5°C | 259 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 30.3°C | 21.7°C | 26.0°C | 155 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 30.1°C | 21.3°C | 25.7°C | 107 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 30.9°C | 23.0°C | 26.9°C | 260 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 30.7°C | 22.2°C | 26.5°C | 53 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 30.0°C | 19.3°C | 24.6°C | 209 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 29.9°C | 21.7°C | 25.8°C | 174 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 29.8°C | 20.1°C | 25.0°C | 146 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.4°C | 23.1°C | 26.8°C | 310 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.2°C | 20.6°C | 25.4°C | 179 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 30.4°C with lows near 22.1°C (mean 26.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 233 mm of rainfall in Dakshina Kannada, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 606 mm in 2019.
The hottest October reached 31.5°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to 19.3°C in 1985.
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 30.1°C to 30.5°C and overnight lows from 21°C to 22.9°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dakshina Kannada and one of the drier months, so plan for around 30.4°C daytime highs and 22.1°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Dakshina Kannada, averaging 26.3°C.
For October in Dakshina Kannada, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.4°C and lows of 22.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 2019 with 606 mm. On average, October sees 233 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 Dakshina Kannada 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.
