October is close to Pathanamthitta's year-round average, with average highs near 29.5°C and lows around 20°C (mean 24.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 313 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Pathanamthitta's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Pathanamthitta was 1990 — when the month averaged 26.7°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 21.8°C. Typical October days reach 29.5°C with nights near 20°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 | 24.3°C | 24.7°C | 24.9°C | 24.8°C | 25.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 29.3°C | 29.4°C | 29.7°C | 29.6°C | 29.8°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 19.4°C | 20.0°C | 20.1°C | 20.1°C | 20.6°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 180 mm | 370 mm | 402 mm | 281 mm | 319 mm | +139 mm |
October temperatures in Pathanamthitta have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 14.7°C (1984) to a record high of 32.9°C (1990).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 313 mm, with a wettest year of 617 mm.
A quieter season to visit Pathanamthitta
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pathanamthitta. That said, October — with days averaging 29.5°C and nights around 20°C (mean 24.8°C) and higher rainfall (313 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 | 29.9°C | 21.2°C | 25.6°C | 286 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 30.0°C | 19.8°C | 24.9°C | 268 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 30.3°C | 21.5°C | 25.9°C | 335 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 29.7°C | 20.3°C | 25.0°C | 217 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 29.0°C | 20.7°C | 24.9°C | 498 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 30.0°C | 20.0°C | 25.0°C | 309 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 29.5°C | 20.0°C | 24.8°C | 490 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 30.4°C | 19.9°C | 25.2°C | 320 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 29.1°C | 21.2°C | 25.1°C | 224 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 29.7°C | 19.4°C | 24.5°C | 158 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 30.6°C | 19.9°C | 25.2°C | 282 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 29.1°C | 19.0°C | 24.0°C | 306 mm | 89% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 29.1°C | 19.2°C | 24.1°C | 197 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 30.1°C | 20.8°C | 25.5°C | 211 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 29.4°C | 20.3°C | 24.8°C | 162 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 29.5°C | 21.2°C | 25.3°C | 463 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 30.4°C | 20.1°C | 25.2°C | 129 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 30.0°C | 19.5°C | 24.8°C | 321 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 29.7°C | 19.8°C | 24.7°C | 353 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 29.1°C | 20.6°C | 24.8°C | 617 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 30.0°C | 20.9°C | 25.4°C | 437 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 29.3°C | 19.7°C | 24.5°C | 543 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 29.2°C | 21.1°C | 25.1°C | 575 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 30.6°C | 20.8°C | 25.7°C | 489 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 29.6°C | 20.9°C | 25.2°C | 380 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 29.4°C | 17.6°C | 23.5°C | 179 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 27.7°C | 20.6°C | 24.2°C | 555 mm | 92% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 29.1°C | 19.2°C | 24.2°C | 460 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 29.5°C | 20.7°C | 25.1°C | 196 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 28.3°C | 18.8°C | 23.5°C | 304 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 29.6°C | 19.3°C | 24.4°C | 213 mm | 89% | 0.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 29.3°C | 20.5°C | 24.9°C | 539 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 29.6°C | 20.4°C | 25.0°C | 542 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 29.2°C | 19.1°C | 24.2°C | 306 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 28.3°C | 20.5°C | 24.4°C | 302 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 🔥 | 32.9°C | 20.5°C | 26.7°C | 286 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 28.0°C | 19.5°C | 23.8°C | 346 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 29.3°C | 20.0°C | 24.7°C | 16 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 29.5°C | 20.7°C | 25.1°C | 307 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 30.4°C | 20.6°C | 25.5°C | 94 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 29.3°C | 19.3°C | 24.3°C | 160 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 28.9°C | 14.7°C | 21.8°C | 283 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 29.2°C | 20.2°C | 24.7°C | 61 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.2°C | 19.6°C | 24.9°C | 94 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.6°C | 19.7°C | 24.2°C | 260 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 29.5°C with lows near 20°C (mean 24.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 313 mm of rainfall in Pathanamthitta, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 617 mm in 2006.
The hottest October reached 32.9°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 14.7°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.2°C to 29.8°C and overnight lows from 18.7°C to 20.7°C over the same span.
October is close to Pathanamthitta's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.5°C daytime highs and 20°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Pathanamthitta, averaging 24.8°C.
For October in Pathanamthitta, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.5°C and lows of 20°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.8 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 2006 with 617 mm. On average, October sees 313 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 Pathanamthitta 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.
