October is one of the cooler months of the year in Tumakuru, with average highs near 30.2°C and lows around 15.7°C (mean 23°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 126 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Tumakuru. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Tumakuru was 2002 — when the month averaged 25.7°C — while the coldest was 1998 at 20.5°C. Typical October days reach 30.2°C with nights near 15.7°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 | 22.2°C | 22.9°C | 22.9°C | 23.3°C | 23.3°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 29.8°C | 29.8°C | 30.3°C | 30.8°C | 30.3°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 14.6°C | 16.0°C | 15.5°C | 15.9°C | 16.5°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 91 mm | 126 mm | 137 mm | 113 mm | 179 mm | +88 mm |
October temperatures in Tumakuru have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 12.4°C (2008) to a record high of 34.9°C (2002).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 126 mm, with a wettest year of 304 mm.
A good time to visit Tumakuru
October is a good time to visit Tumakuru, with days averaging 30.2°C and nights around 15.7°C (mean 23°C, cooler than Tumakuru'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 | 30.2°C | 17.4°C | 23.8°C | 135 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 32.0°C | 17.4°C | 24.7°C | 219 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 32.4°C | 15.6°C | 24.0°C | 40 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 28.6°C | 13.4°C | 21.0°C | 190 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 29.8°C | 17.9°C | 23.8°C | 243 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 28.5°C | 17.1°C | 22.8°C | 246 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 29.0°C | 18.2°C | 23.6°C | 211 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 31.7°C | 14.0°C | 22.9°C | 61 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 27.9°C | 15.2°C | 21.6°C | 260 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 34.7°C | 14.8°C | 24.7°C | 19 mm | 60% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 31.9°C | 14.2°C | 23.1°C | 75 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 29.9°C | 15.0°C | 22.4°C | 138 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 28.9°C | 17.6°C | 23.3°C | 74 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 31.6°C | 15.9°C | 23.8°C | 81 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 31.8°C | 16.2°C | 24.0°C | 89 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 30.1°C | 17.8°C | 24.0°C | 118 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 29.4°C | 14.0°C | 21.7°C | 47 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 29.5°C | 12.4°C | 20.9°C | 124 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 29.0°C | 16.3°C | 22.6°C | 143 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 32.5°C | 16.8°C | 24.7°C | 55 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 28.5°C | 18.3°C | 23.4°C | 304 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 30.0°C | 16.3°C | 23.2°C | 87 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 33.0°C | 14.3°C | 23.7°C | 164 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 🔥 | 34.9°C | 16.5°C | 25.7°C | 180 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 28.4°C | 15.9°C | 22.2°C | 102 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 28.2°C | 14.6°C | 21.4°C | 163 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 29.0°C | 16.4°C | 22.7°C | 174 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 ❄️ | 28.0°C | 13.0°C | 20.5°C | 140 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 30.9°C | 16.9°C | 23.9°C | 73 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 27.8°C | 14.8°C | 21.3°C | 125 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 28.8°C | 17.4°C | 23.1°C | 97 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 29.7°C | 17.6°C | 23.6°C | 185 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 29.6°C | 15.0°C | 22.3°C | 140 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 29.6°C | 16.5°C | 23.1°C | 106 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 30.5°C | 15.8°C | 23.1°C | 144 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 33.8°C | 16.8°C | 25.3°C | 74 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 29.0°C | 13.6°C | 21.3°C | 94 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 28.4°C | 14.9°C | 21.7°C | 17 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 29.5°C | 15.8°C | 22.7°C | 143 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 30.0°C | 14.5°C | 22.3°C | 58 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 31.0°C | 12.6°C | 21.8°C | 74 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 29.2°C | 15.3°C | 22.2°C | 135 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 30.4°C | 13.5°C | 22.0°C | 43 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.9°C | 16.6°C | 24.3°C | 131 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.8°C | 14.8°C | 21.8°C | 127 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 30.2°C with lows near 15.7°C (mean 23°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 126 mm of rainfall in Tumakuru, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 304 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 34.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 12.4°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.3°C to 30.6°C and overnight lows from 14.6°C to 16.3°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Tumakuru and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.2°C daytime highs and 15.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 4th coolest month in Tumakuru, averaging 23°C.
For October in Tumakuru, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.2°C and lows of 15.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 304 mm. On average, October sees 126 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 Tumakuru 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.
