October is one of the cooler months of the year in Uttara Kannada, with average highs near 30°C and lows around 18.4°C (mean 24.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 158 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Uttara Kannada. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Uttara Kannada was 2024 — when the month averaged 26.4°C — while the coldest were 1985 and 2018 at 22.9°C. Typical October days reach 30°C with nights near 18.4°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.8°C | 24.3°C | 24.1°C | 24.2°C | 24.5°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 29.8°C | 29.8°C | 30.1°C | 29.9°C | 30.2°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 17.8°C | 18.8°C | 18.1°C | 18.4°C | 18.9°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 115 mm | 175 mm | 137 mm | 154 mm | 234 mm | +119 mm |
October temperatures in Uttara Kannada have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 15°C (2018) to a record high of 31.1°C (2002).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 158 mm, with a wettest year of 384 mm.
A good time to visit Uttara Kannada
October is a good time to visit Uttara Kannada, with days averaging 30°C and nights around 18.4°C (mean 24.2°C, cooler than Uttara Kannada's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and November are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.2°C | 18.9°C | 24.5°C | 334 mm | 90% | 0.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 🔥 | 31.1°C | 21.7°C | 26.4°C | 316 mm | 90% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 30.5°C | 16.9°C | 23.7°C | 31 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 29.7°C | 17.0°C | 23.3°C | 101 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 30.3°C | 18.9°C | 24.6°C | 242 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 29.6°C | 19.9°C | 24.7°C | 378 mm | 91% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 29.4°C | 21.8°C | 25.6°C | 384 mm | 91% | 0.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 30.8°C | 15.0°C | 22.9°C | 57 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 29.8°C | 18.8°C | 24.3°C | 140 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 29.6°C | 17.5°C | 23.5°C | 108 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 30.3°C | 19.3°C | 24.8°C | 127 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 30.4°C | 16.5°C | 23.5°C | 158 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 29.6°C | 18.0°C | 23.8°C | 139 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 29.7°C | 19.4°C | 24.5°C | 118 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 29.7°C | 19.9°C | 24.8°C | 97 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 30.0°C | 18.0°C | 24.0°C | 209 mm | 90% | 0.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 29.7°C | 16.5°C | 23.1°C | 222 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 30.3°C | 16.4°C | 23.4°C | 45 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 29.9°C | 18.4°C | 24.2°C | 116 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 29.6°C | 20.2°C | 24.9°C | 198 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 30.3°C | 17.2°C | 23.7°C | 140 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2004 | 29.9°C | 18.9°C | 24.4°C | 76 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 30.3°C | 17.8°C | 24.1°C | 138 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 31.1°C | 19.9°C | 25.5°C | 185 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 30.0°C | 17.0°C | 23.5°C | 144 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 30.0°C | 18.3°C | 24.1°C | 105 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 29.7°C | 18.0°C | 23.8°C | 205 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 29.3°C | 17.3°C | 23.3°C | 141 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 30.5°C | 21.0°C | 25.7°C | 58 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 29.4°C | 18.0°C | 23.7°C | 294 mm | 89% | 0.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 30.5°C | 20.2°C | 25.4°C | 173 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 29.4°C | 20.6°C | 25.0°C | 305 mm | 92% | 0.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 29.6°C | 19.5°C | 24.5°C | 259 mm | 91% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1992 | 30.1°C | 17.4°C | 23.7°C | 134 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 29.5°C | 16.8°C | 23.1°C | 78 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1990 | 30.4°C | 19.6°C | 25.0°C | 99 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 30.1°C | 16.9°C | 23.5°C | 50 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 29.3°C | 17.7°C | 23.5°C | 39 mm | 85% | 0.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 30.1°C | 17.0°C | 23.5°C | 183 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 29.8°C | 17.3°C | 23.5°C | 70 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 29.8°C | 16.0°C | 22.9°C | 187 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 30.1°C | 19.4°C | 24.8°C | 164 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 29.8°C | 17.8°C | 23.8°C | 74 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.0°C | 19.7°C | 24.8°C | 194 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.2°C | 18.5°C | 23.8°C | 77 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 30°C with lows near 18.4°C (mean 24.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 158 mm of rainfall in Uttara Kannada, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 384 mm in 2019.
The hottest October reached 31.1°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 15°C in 2018.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.8°C to 30.4°C and overnight lows from 18.3°C to 18.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Uttara Kannada and one of the drier months, so plan for around 30°C daytime highs and 18.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 4th coolest month in Uttara Kannada, averaging 24.2°C.
For October in Uttara Kannada, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30°C and lows of 18.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.5 m/s (1985).
The wettest October on record was 2019 with 384 mm. On average, October sees 158 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 Uttara 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.
