October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gwalior, with average highs near 35°C and lows around 15.2°C (mean 25.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 29 mm of rainfall and 57% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gwalior. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Gwalior was 2006 — when the month averaged 29°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 21.6°C. Typical October days reach 35°C with nights near 15.2°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 | 25.1°C | 24.4°C | 26.2°C | 24.7°C | 25.1°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 35.9°C | 33.9°C | 36.5°C | 34.2°C | 34.0°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 14.2°C | 14.8°C | 15.9°C | 15.3°C | 16.2°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 42 mm | 25 mm | 24 mm | 18 mm | 41 mm | -1 mm |
October temperatures in Gwalior have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 11.3°C (1983) to a record high of 40°C (2000).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 29 mm, with a wettest year of 182 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Gwalior
October is one of the best times to visit Gwalior. Expect days averaging 35°C and nights around 15.2°C (mean 25.1°C) — cooler than Gwalior's yearly average — with low rainfall (29 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.1°C | 16.7°C | 23.9°C | 111 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 32.3°C | 17.7°C | 25.0°C | 2 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 35.8°C | 17.0°C | 26.4°C | 2 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 32.5°C | 14.6°C | 23.5°C | 80 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 34.3°C | 15.0°C | 24.6°C | 50 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 38.2°C | 16.2°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 39% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 32.2°C | 15.8°C | 24.0°C | 14 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 33.6°C | 16.1°C | 24.9°C | 3 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 38.5°C | 16.7°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 42% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 34.5°C | 15.6°C | 25.0°C | 26 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 37.5°C | 15.0°C | 26.2°C | 16 mm | 45% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 36.6°C | 17.0°C | 26.8°C | 10 mm | 49% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 30.8°C | 14.3°C | 22.5°C | 105 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 32.7°C | 13.8°C | 23.2°C | 0 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 32.5°C | 13.6°C | 23.1°C | 0 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 32.8°C | 14.9°C | 23.8°C | 8 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 33.9°C | 14.2°C | 24.0°C | 129 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 33.5°C | 15.7°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 36.4°C | 16.2°C | 26.3°C | 0 mm | 38% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 🔥 | 39.6°C | 18.3°C | 29.0°C | 19 mm | 48% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 36.6°C | 14.9°C | 25.7°C | 1 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 35.9°C | 15.1°C | 25.5°C | 48 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 34.4°C | 15.6°C | 25.0°C | 17 mm | 58% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 37.5°C | 15.9°C | 26.7°C | 3 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 37.6°C | 15.7°C | 26.6°C | 24 mm | 48% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 40.0°C | 17.7°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 31% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 34.2°C | 15.3°C | 24.7°C | 20 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 34.0°C | 16.7°C | 25.3°C | 26 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 33.9°C | 16.7°C | 25.3°C | 36 mm | 60% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 31.1°C | 12.0°C | 21.6°C | 52 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 33.5°C | 13.2°C | 23.4°C | 1 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 36.2°C | 14.2°C | 25.2°C | 3 mm | 44% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 33.6°C | 14.9°C | 24.3°C | 11 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1992 | 34.1°C | 15.0°C | 24.6°C | 90 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 35.6°C | 15.5°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 44% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 32.9°C | 14.2°C | 23.6°C | 7 mm | 63% | 1.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 37.8°C | 13.6°C | 25.7°C | 1 mm | 35% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 36.4°C | 16.8°C | 26.6°C | 16 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 39.0°C | 13.8°C | 26.4°C | 66 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 39.1°C | 14.3°C | 26.7°C | 6 mm | 37% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 🌧️ | 34.1°C | 11.3°C | 22.7°C | 182 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 34.5°C | 13.2°C | 23.8°C | 3 mm | 45% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 32.3°C | 11.3°C | 21.8°C | 81 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.6°C | 16.7°C | 25.2°C | 4 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.7°C | 16.5°C | 26.6°C | 18 mm | 44% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 35°C with lows near 15.2°C (mean 25.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 29 mm of rainfall in Gwalior, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 182 mm in 1985.
The hottest October reached 40°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to 11.3°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.2°C to 33.2°C and overnight lows from 13.8°C to 16.2°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gwalior and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35°C daytime highs and 15.2°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Gwalior, averaging 25.1°C.
For October in Gwalior, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35°C and lows of 15.2°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 57% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2 m/s (1985).
The wettest October on record was 1985 with 182 mm. On average, October sees 29 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 Gwalior 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.
