October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gwalior, with average highs near 32.4°C and lows around 19.2°C (mean 25.8°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 2000 — when the month averaged 28.9°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 22.2°C. Typical October days reach 32.4°C with nights near 19.2°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is one of the drier months in Gwalior, averaging 29 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1985 with 182 mm, while the driest were 2011 and 2017 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Gwalior during October averages 57%. The most humid October was 2013 at 78%, and the least humid was 2000 at 31%.
October receives about 5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gwalior. The sunniest Octobers were 1989 and 1994 at 5.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 4.
Average wind speed in Gwalior during October is 1.5 m/s. The windiest October was 1985 at 2 m/s, while the calmest was 1990 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 25.6°C | 25.3°C | 26.7°C | 25.8°C | 25.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 32.8°C | 31.6°C | 33.9°C | 32.1°C | 31.4°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 18.3°C | 18.9°C | 19.5°C | 19.5°C | 20.1°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 42 mm | 25 mm | 24 mm | 18 mm | 41 mm | -1 mm |
October temperatures in Gwalior have risen by about 0.8°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 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Gwalior
October is a good time to visit Gwalior, with days averaging 32.4°C and nights around 19.2°C (mean 25.8°C, close to Gwalior's yearly average) and low rainfall. November and February are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.0°C | 23.8°C | 19.6°C | 31.1°C | 16.7°C | 111 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 30.6°C | 25.6°C | 20.6°C | 32.3°C | 17.7°C | 2 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 33.6°C | 26.7°C | 19.7°C | 35.8°C | 17.0°C | 2 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 29.3°C | 24.2°C | 19.0°C | 32.5°C | 14.6°C | 80 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 31.3°C | 25.9°C | 20.5°C | 34.3°C | 15.0°C | 50 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 35.7°C | 28.4°C | 21.1°C | 38.2°C | 16.2°C | 0 mm | 39% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 30.1°C | 24.8°C | 19.5°C | 32.2°C | 15.8°C | 14 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 31.8°C | 25.3°C | 18.7°C | 33.6°C | 16.1°C | 3 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 35.8°C | 28.2°C | 20.7°C | 38.5°C | 16.7°C | 0 mm | 42% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 33.0°C | 26.3°C | 19.7°C | 34.5°C | 15.6°C | 26 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 35.0°C | 27.6°C | 20.2°C | 37.5°C | 15.0°C | 16 mm | 45% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 33.8°C | 27.0°C | 20.3°C | 36.6°C | 17.0°C | 10 mm | 49% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 29.4°C | 24.8°C | 20.1°C | 30.8°C | 14.3°C | 105 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 31.0°C | 24.3°C | 17.6°C | 32.7°C | 13.8°C | 0 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 30.8°C | 24.6°C | 18.3°C | 32.5°C | 13.6°C | 0 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 30.4°C | 25.1°C | 19.7°C | 32.8°C | 14.9°C | 8 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 31.2°C | 25.2°C | 19.2°C | 33.9°C | 14.2°C | 129 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 31.2°C | 25.2°C | 19.2°C | 33.5°C | 15.7°C | 0 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 34.6°C | 26.4°C | 18.1°C | 36.4°C | 16.2°C | 0 mm | 38% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 35.8°C | 28.6°C | 21.5°C | 39.6°C | 18.3°C | 19 mm | 48% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 34.4°C | 26.9°C | 19.4°C | 36.6°C | 14.9°C | 1 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 32.1°C | 26.0°C | 19.8°C | 35.9°C | 15.1°C | 48 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 31.5°C | 24.9°C | 18.3°C | 34.4°C | 15.6°C | 17 mm | 58% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 35.1°C | 27.2°C | 19.3°C | 37.5°C | 15.9°C | 3 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 35.1°C | 27.8°C | 20.4°C | 37.6°C | 15.7°C | 24 mm | 48% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 🔥 | 37.6°C | 28.9°C | 20.2°C | 40.0°C | 17.7°C | 0 mm | 31% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 32.1°C | 25.5°C | 18.8°C | 34.2°C | 15.3°C | 20 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 32.1°C | 26.5°C | 20.9°C | 34.0°C | 16.7°C | 26 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 31.2°C | 25.4°C | 19.6°C | 33.9°C | 16.7°C | 36 mm | 60% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 29.0°C | 23.3°C | 17.6°C | 31.1°C | 12.0°C | 52 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 30.7°C | 24.8°C | 19.0°C | 33.5°C | 13.2°C | 1 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 33.7°C | 25.9°C | 18.1°C | 36.2°C | 14.2°C | 3 mm | 44% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 32.0°C | 25.5°C | 19.0°C | 33.6°C | 14.9°C | 11 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1992 | 30.9°C | 24.9°C | 18.9°C | 34.1°C | 15.0°C | 90 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 33.8°C | 25.8°C | 17.8°C | 35.6°C | 15.5°C | 0 mm | 44% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 30.8°C | 25.0°C | 19.3°C | 32.9°C | 14.2°C | 7 mm | 63% | 1.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 35.3°C | 26.9°C | 18.4°C | 37.8°C | 13.6°C | 1 mm | 35% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 34.4°C | 26.7°C | 19.0°C | 36.4°C | 16.8°C | 16 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 34.9°C | 27.1°C | 19.3°C | 39.0°C | 13.8°C | 66 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 35.1°C | 27.1°C | 19.2°C | 39.1°C | 14.3°C | 6 mm | 37% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 ❄️ 🌧️ | 28.0°C | 22.2°C | 16.4°C | 34.1°C | 11.3°C | 182 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 32.2°C | 24.5°C | 16.8°C | 34.5°C | 13.2°C | 3 mm | 45% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 29.0°C | 23.2°C | 17.4°C | 32.3°C | 11.3°C | 81 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.9°C | 25.4°C | 19.0°C | 33.6°C | 16.7°C | 4 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.6°C | 26.9°C | 19.3°C | 36.7°C | 16.5°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 32.4°C with lows near 19.2°C (mean 25.8°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 0.8°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 17.8°C to 19.9°C while daytime highs eased from 31.1°C to 30.6°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gwalior and one of the drier months, so plan for around 32.4°C daytime highs and 19.2°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Gwalior, averaging 25.8°C.
For October in Gwalior, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.4°C and lows of 19.2°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.
