October is one of the cooler months of the year in Ernakulam, with average highs near 30.3°C and lows around 23.7°C (mean 27°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 323 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Ernakulam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Ernakulam was 1990 — when the month averaged 28.3°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 24.8°C. Typical October days reach 30.3°C with nights near 23.7°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 | 26.6°C | 27.0°C | 27.0°C | 27.2°C | 27.3°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 30.3°C | 30.3°C | 30.3°C | 30.4°C | 30.5°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 23.8°C | 23.8°C | 24.0°C | 24.2°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 187 mm | 378 mm | 409 mm | 301 mm | 330 mm | +143 mm |
October temperatures in Ernakulam have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 20.1°C (1984) to a record high of 33.1°C (1990).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 323 mm, with a wettest year of 619 mm.
A quieter season to visit Ernakulam
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ernakulam. That said, October — with days averaging 30.3°C and nights around 23.7°C (mean 27°C) and higher rainfall (323 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.4°C | 25.1°C | 28.2°C | 333 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 30.7°C | 23.5°C | 27.1°C | 262 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 31.1°C | 24.8°C | 27.9°C | 367 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 30.9°C | 23.8°C | 27.3°C | 215 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 29.3°C | 24.0°C | 26.7°C | 548 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 29.8°C | 24.0°C | 26.9°C | 254 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 30.5°C | 24.3°C | 27.4°C | 571 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 31.3°C | 24.6°C | 27.9°C | 329 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 30.4°C | 24.2°C | 27.3°C | 240 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 30.2°C | 24.0°C | 27.1°C | 144 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 30.9°C | 23.9°C | 27.4°C | 277 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 30.3°C | 22.9°C | 26.6°C | 324 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 29.7°C | 24.0°C | 26.9°C | 213 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 30.7°C | 24.2°C | 27.4°C | 212 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 30.9°C | 23.3°C | 27.1°C | 164 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 29.1°C | 24.3°C | 26.7°C | 532 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 31.4°C | 23.6°C | 27.5°C | 129 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 30.7°C | 24.0°C | 27.4°C | 348 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 30.0°C | 23.2°C | 26.6°C | 381 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 30.0°C | 24.4°C | 27.2°C | 554 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 30.2°C | 24.2°C | 27.2°C | 466 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 30.9°C | 23.3°C | 27.1°C | 619 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 29.9°C | 24.1°C | 27.0°C | 515 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 29.7°C | 24.1°C | 26.9°C | 479 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 30.5°C | 24.2°C | 27.4°C | 404 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 29.7°C | 22.5°C | 26.1°C | 194 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 28.3°C | 23.9°C | 26.1°C | 574 mm | 90% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 28.6°C | 22.8°C | 25.7°C | 449 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 31.4°C | 25.0°C | 28.2°C | 231 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 28.8°C | 22.9°C | 25.8°C | 281 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 31.0°C | 23.4°C | 27.2°C | 214 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 30.6°C | 24.1°C | 27.3°C | 552 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 30.3°C | 24.0°C | 27.2°C | 600 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 30.1°C | 23.7°C | 26.9°C | 296 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 30.5°C | 24.2°C | 27.4°C | 275 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 🔥 | 33.1°C | 23.6°C | 28.3°C | 312 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 30.2°C | 23.4°C | 26.8°C | 361 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 30.2°C | 23.7°C | 26.9°C | 30 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 31.2°C | 24.5°C | 27.8°C | 288 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 30.4°C | 23.7°C | 27.1°C | 109 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 30.6°C | 21.9°C | 26.2°C | 161 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 29.5°C | 20.1°C | 24.8°C | 317 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 29.2°C | 23.3°C | 26.2°C | 91 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.9°C | 24.0°C | 27.9°C | 82 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.2°C | 23.0°C | 26.1°C | 241 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 30.3°C with lows near 23.7°C (mean 27°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 323 mm of rainfall in Ernakulam, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 619 mm in 2004.
The hottest October reached 33.1°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 20.1°C in 1984.
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 30.7°C and overnight lows from 22.5°C to 24.2°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Ernakulam and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.3°C daytime highs and 23.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Ernakulam, averaging 27°C.
For October in Ernakulam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.3°C and lows of 23.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.2 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 2004 with 619 mm. On average, October sees 323 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 Ernakulam 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.
