October is one of the cooler months of the year in New Delhi, with average highs near 36.4°C and lows around 14.7°C (mean 25.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 47% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in New Delhi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in New Delhi was 2006 — when the month averaged 28.4°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 23.1°C. Typical October days reach 36.4°C with nights near 14.7°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 | 25.8°C | 25.0°C | 26.4°C | 25.1°C | 25.3°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg High | 37.7°C | 35.9°C | 37.3°C | 35.5°C | 35.2°C | -2.5°C |
| Avg Low | 14.0°C | 14.1°C | 15.4°C | 14.8°C | 15.3°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 13 mm | 15 mm | 11 mm | 11 mm | 38 mm | +25 mm |
October temperatures in New Delhi have stayed relatively stable across the record.
October has ranged from a record low of 11.6°C (1996) to a record high of 40°C (1987).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm, with a wettest year of 96 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit New Delhi
October is one of the best times to visit New Delhi. Expect days averaging 36.4°C and nights around 14.7°C (mean 25.5°C) — close to New Delhi's yearly average — with low rainfall (16 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.8°C | 16.0°C | 24.4°C | 43 mm | 66% | 1.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 35.8°C | 17.8°C | 26.8°C | 1 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 37.8°C | 16.2°C | 27.0°C | 8 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 33.7°C | 14.8°C | 24.3°C | 96 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 34.2°C | 12.9°C | 23.6°C | 78 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 37.0°C | 14.1°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 34% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 34.6°C | 16.0°C | 25.3°C | 26 mm | 54% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 34.4°C | 15.0°C | 24.7°C | 2 mm | 57% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 37.4°C | 15.4°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 36% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 36.6°C | 14.5°C | 25.6°C | 5 mm | 40% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 38.5°C | 14.8°C | 26.7°C | 8 mm | 38% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 37.8°C | 16.2°C | 27.0°C | 5 mm | 39% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 32.5°C | 13.7°C | 23.1°C | 52 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 35.5°C | 13.7°C | 24.6°C | 7 mm | 45% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 34.8°C | 14.7°C | 24.8°C | 1 mm | 53% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 32.8°C | 13.5°C | 23.2°C | 4 mm | 70% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 35.5°C | 12.9°C | 24.2°C | 18 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 36.3°C | 15.7°C | 26.0°C | 2 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 36.7°C | 14.6°C | 25.6°C | 0 mm | 34% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 🔥 | 39.2°C | 17.5°C | 28.4°C | 4 mm | 44% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 36.1°C | 13.3°C | 24.7°C | 0 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 38.7°C | 15.4°C | 27.1°C | 68 mm | 50% | 1.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 34.9°C | 15.2°C | 25.0°C | 6 mm | 47% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 38.1°C | 16.7°C | 27.4°C | 1 mm | 44% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 38.4°C | 16.6°C | 27.5°C | 7 mm | 30% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 39.4°C | 16.2°C | 27.8°C | 0 mm | 26% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 38.2°C | 16.2°C | 27.2°C | 11 mm | 34% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 34.5°C | 13.8°C | 24.2°C | 63 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 34.5°C | 15.4°C | 25.0°C | 47 mm | 53% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 35.7°C | 11.6°C | 23.7°C | 21 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 35.2°C | 13.3°C | 24.2°C | 1 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 36.0°C | 13.0°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 41% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 37.7°C | 14.5°C | 26.1°C | 1 mm | 35% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 37.3°C | 15.8°C | 26.6°C | 8 mm | 40% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 35.5°C | 14.4°C | 25.0°C | 1 mm | 39% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 34.6°C | 12.7°C | 23.6°C | 1 mm | 51% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 40.0°C | 14.2°C | 27.1°C | 3 mm | 24% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 35.0°C | 14.3°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 | 40.0°C | 15.0°C | 27.5°C | 2 mm | 27% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 38.7°C | 13.9°C | 26.3°C | 7 mm | 36% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 37.2°C | 12.2°C | 24.7°C | 54 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 35.2°C | 12.1°C | 23.7°C | 1 mm | 40% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 38.7°C | 12.2°C | 25.4°C | 26 mm | 41% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.2°C | 16.5°C | 26.9°C | 19 mm | 43% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.2°C | 15.3°C | 26.3°C | 0 mm | 33% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 36.4°C with lows near 14.7°C (mean 25.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 16 mm of rainfall in New Delhi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 96 mm in 2022.
The hottest October reached 40°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 11.6°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.1°C to 34.9°C and overnight lows from 13.7°C to 15.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in New Delhi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 36.4°C daytime highs and 14.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in New Delhi, averaging 25.5°C.
For October in New Delhi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.4°C and lows of 14.7°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 47% — relatively dry.
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 2022 with 96 mm. On average, October sees 16 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 New Delhi 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.
