October is one of the cooler months of the year in Shivamogga, with average highs near 29.4°C and lows around 16.1°C (mean 22.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 155 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Shivamogga. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Shivamogga was 2024 — when the month averaged 25°C — while the coldest were 1985 and 2008 at 21°C. Typical October days reach 29.4°C with nights near 16.1°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 | 22.0°C | 22.8°C | 22.5°C | 23.2°C | 23.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 28.9°C | 28.8°C | 29.2°C | 30.0°C | 30.1°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 15.1°C | 16.7°C | 15.7°C | 16.3°C | 16.7°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 130 mm | 186 mm | 160 mm | 133 mm | 167 mm | +37 mm |
October temperatures in Shivamogga have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 12.9°C (1985) to a record high of 33.2°C (2018).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 155 mm, with a wettest year of 315 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Shivamogga
October is a good time to visit Shivamogga, with days averaging 29.4°C and nights around 16.1°C (mean 22.8°C, cooler than Shivamogga'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 | 29.8°C | 16.9°C | 23.4°C | 145 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 🔥 | 30.8°C | 19.2°C | 25.0°C | 187 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 32.8°C | 15.6°C | 24.2°C | 20 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 28.2°C | 14.0°C | 21.1°C | 116 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 30.4°C | 17.6°C | 24.0°C | 236 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 28.7°C | 16.8°C | 22.7°C | 299 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 29.4°C | 18.0°C | 23.7°C | 294 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 33.2°C | 14.2°C | 23.7°C | 39 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 28.8°C | 16.2°C | 22.5°C | 145 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 32.3°C | 15.6°C | 24.0°C | 38 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 31.1°C | 15.6°C | 23.3°C | 75 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 29.2°C | 14.7°C | 22.0°C | 147 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 28.4°C | 17.3°C | 22.9°C | 141 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 28.9°C | 16.1°C | 22.5°C | 121 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 29.3°C | 17.2°C | 23.2°C | 103 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 29.1°C | 18.6°C | 23.8°C | 228 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 28.9°C | 14.3°C | 21.6°C | 148 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 29.2°C | 12.9°C | 21.0°C | 78 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 28.8°C | 16.2°C | 22.5°C | 156 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 29.1°C | 16.8°C | 22.9°C | 177 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 28.9°C | 18.3°C | 23.6°C | 170 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 28.8°C | 16.8°C | 22.8°C | 96 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 30.2°C | 14.7°C | 22.5°C | 175 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 32.0°C | 16.6°C | 24.3°C | 304 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 27.9°C | 15.1°C | 21.5°C | 156 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 28.6°C | 15.0°C | 21.8°C | 145 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 28.7°C | 17.7°C | 23.2°C | 292 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 28.2°C | 15.3°C | 21.7°C | 192 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 29.9°C | 17.9°C | 23.9°C | 64 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 27.7°C | 16.2°C | 22.0°C | 224 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 29.2°C | 17.9°C | 23.5°C | 132 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 28.0°C | 17.5°C | 22.7°C | 315 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 28.5°C | 16.1°C | 22.3°C | 284 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 29.2°C | 15.2°C | 22.2°C | 122 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 28.9°C | 16.0°C | 22.5°C | 106 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 29.8°C | 17.4°C | 23.6°C | 130 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 28.9°C | 14.1°C | 21.5°C | 74 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 28.4°C | 15.0°C | 21.7°C | 56 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 28.6°C | 15.4°C | 22.0°C | 207 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 30.2°C | 15.7°C | 22.9°C | 47 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 29.0°C | 12.9°C | 21.0°C | 154 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 28.8°C | 16.6°C | 22.7°C | 147 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 28.7°C | 14.1°C | 21.4°C | 92 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.7°C | 17.2°C | 23.5°C | 265 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.1°C | 15.3°C | 21.7°C | 131 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 29.4°C with lows near 16.1°C (mean 22.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 155 mm of rainfall in Shivamogga, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 315 mm in 1994.
The hottest October reached 33.2°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to 12.9°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.9°C to 30.4°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 Shivamogga and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 29.4°C daytime highs and 16.1°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 4th coolest month in Shivamogga, averaging 22.8°C.
For October in Shivamogga, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.4°C and lows of 16.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.3 m/s (1996).
The wettest October on record was 1994 with 315 mm. On average, October sees 155 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 Shivamogga 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.
