October is one of the cooler months of the year in Wayanad, with average highs near 28.4°C and lows around 17.5°C (mean 23°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 202 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Wayanad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Wayanad was 2016 — when the month averaged 24.7°C — while the coldest was 1998 at 20.9°C. Typical October days reach 28.4°C with nights near 17.5°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 | 22.3°C | 22.8°C | 22.8°C | 23.4°C | 23.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 28.0°C | 28.0°C | 28.5°C | 28.6°C | 28.7°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 16.6°C | 17.6°C | 17.1°C | 18.1°C | 18.6°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 151 mm | 223 mm | 241 mm | 186 mm | 208 mm | +57 mm |
October temperatures in Wayanad have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 14.1°C (1985) to a record high of 31.3°C (2016).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 202 mm, with a wettest year of 387 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Wayanad
October is a good time to visit Wayanad, with days averaging 28.4°C and nights around 17.5°C (mean 23°C, cooler than Wayanad'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 | 29.1°C | 19.9°C | 24.5°C | 220 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 29.6°C | 19.3°C | 24.5°C | 202 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 29.2°C | 18.2°C | 23.7°C | 152 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 27.8°C | 16.3°C | 22.0°C | 139 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 28.2°C | 19.8°C | 24.0°C | 387 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 28.1°C | 18.2°C | 23.2°C | 148 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 28.0°C | 19.2°C | 23.6°C | 316 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 28.8°C | 16.4°C | 22.6°C | 196 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 27.8°C | 17.7°C | 22.8°C | 133 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 🔥 | 31.3°C | 18.1°C | 24.7°C | 35 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 30.7°C | 18.0°C | 24.4°C | 117 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 28.4°C | 17.5°C | 23.0°C | 224 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 27.5°C | 18.2°C | 22.8°C | 166 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 28.4°C | 18.5°C | 23.5°C | 169 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 27.9°C | 18.4°C | 23.2°C | 195 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 27.5°C | 18.6°C | 23.1°C | 306 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 28.8°C | 16.8°C | 22.8°C | 122 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 28.5°C | 14.8°C | 21.6°C | 354 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 28.3°C | 18.0°C | 23.1°C | 262 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 27.5°C | 19.1°C | 23.3°C | 224 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 28.9°C | 17.8°C | 23.3°C | 264 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 28.4°C | 17.0°C | 22.7°C | 272 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 28.7°C | 16.0°C | 22.3°C | 195 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 29.3°C | 18.1°C | 23.7°C | 379 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 28.7°C | 17.9°C | 23.3°C | 178 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 28.3°C | 15.7°C | 22.0°C | 163 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 27.9°C | 18.3°C | 23.1°C | 363 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 ❄️ | 26.9°C | 14.9°C | 20.9°C | 248 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 28.3°C | 19.2°C | 23.7°C | 176 mm | 89% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 27.3°C | 16.5°C | 21.9°C | 211 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 | 28.1°C | 18.0°C | 23.0°C | 118 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 27.7°C | 18.2°C | 23.0°C | 312 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 27.6°C | 16.3°C | 21.9°C | 293 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 28.0°C | 17.6°C | 22.8°C | 198 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 28.3°C | 18.8°C | 23.5°C | 120 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 29.8°C | 18.4°C | 24.1°C | 193 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 27.8°C | 17.9°C | 22.9°C | 161 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 28.1°C | 16.5°C | 22.3°C | 46 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 28.4°C | 19.4°C | 23.9°C | 259 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 29.1°C | 16.5°C | 22.8°C | 54 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 28.0°C | 14.1°C | 21.1°C | 133 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 27.2°C | 15.7°C | 21.5°C | 256 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 27.7°C | 15.9°C | 21.8°C | 110 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 28.6°C | 17.1°C | 22.8°C | 121 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 27.4°C | 16.6°C | 22.0°C | 220 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 28.4°C with lows near 17.5°C (mean 23°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 202 mm of rainfall in Wayanad, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 387 mm in 2021.
The hottest October reached 31.3°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 14.1°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.8°C to 28.8°C and overnight lows from 15.9°C to 18.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Wayanad and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 28.4°C daytime highs and 17.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Wayanad, averaging 23°C.
For October in Wayanad, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.4°C and lows of 17.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 2021 with 387 mm. On average, October sees 202 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 Wayanad 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.
