October is one of the warmer months of the year in Bikaner, with average highs near 35.5°C and lows around 20.9°C (mean 28.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm of rainfall and 30% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Bikaner. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Bikaner was 2024 — when the month averaged 30.7°C — while the coldest was 1997 at 25°C. Typical October days reach 35.5°C with nights near 20.9°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is one of the drier months in Bikaner, averaging 9 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1997 with 86 mm, while the driest were 2011, 2013 and 2017, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Bikaner during October averages 30%. The most humid October was 1997 at 53%, and the least humid was 2000 at 15%.
October receives about 5.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bikaner. The sunniest Octobers were 2011, 2012 and 2017, among others at 5.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 4.8.
Average wind speed in Bikaner during October is 1.7 m/s. The windiest October was 2006 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2019 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.1°C | 27.8°C | 28.9°C | 28.0°C | 28.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 35.6°C | 35.1°C | 36.3°C | 35.3°C | 35.4°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 20.5°C | 20.5°C | 21.5°C | 20.8°C | 21.6°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 3 mm | 20 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm | 12 mm | +8 mm |
October temperatures in Bikaner have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 13.9°C (1983) to a record high of 41.4°C (2000).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm, with a wettest year of 86 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Bikaner
October is a good time to visit Bikaner, with days averaging 35.5°C and nights around 20.9°C (mean 28.2°C, close to Bikaner's yearly average) and low rainfall. November and March 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 | 33.3°C | 26.9°C | 20.4°C | 37.6°C | 17.4°C | 24 mm | 47% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 🔥 | 37.5°C | 30.7°C | 23.9°C | 40.4°C | 21.1°C | 7 mm | 37% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 35.6°C | 28.7°C | 21.8°C | 39.2°C | 18.7°C | 19 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 35.3°C | 28.1°C | 20.9°C | 38.0°C | 18.3°C | 1 mm | 38% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 34.6°C | 28.2°C | 21.8°C | 38.7°C | 16.9°C | 18 mm | 42% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 35.9°C | 28.4°C | 20.9°C | 38.4°C | 16.1°C | 1 mm | 26% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 34.1°C | 27.7°C | 21.4°C | 37.4°C | 17.9°C | 26 mm | 42% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 35.3°C | 28.0°C | 20.6°C | 38.4°C | 17.8°C | 0 mm | 25% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 37.1°C | 29.1°C | 21.1°C | 39.2°C | 16.4°C | 0 mm | 21% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 35.6°C | 28.4°C | 21.3°C | 38.6°C | 18.0°C | 13 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 35.3°C | 28.0°C | 20.7°C | 39.3°C | 15.3°C | 4 mm | 33% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 35.1°C | 27.6°C | 20.1°C | 38.9°C | 16.5°C | 1 mm | 33% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 35.4°C | 28.6°C | 21.8°C | 38.2°C | 17.0°C | 0 mm | 40% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 33.8°C | 26.6°C | 19.4°C | 37.8°C | 14.4°C | 4 mm | 34% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 34.8°C | 27.7°C | 20.6°C | 36.6°C | 15.8°C | 0 mm | 35% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 36.0°C | 28.6°C | 21.2°C | 39.3°C | 17.0°C | 4 mm | 38% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 35.9°C | 28.8°C | 21.7°C | 41.3°C | 16.8°C | 0 mm | 26% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 37.0°C | 29.5°C | 22.1°C | 40.1°C | 18.3°C | 5 mm | 28% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 35.7°C | 28.3°C | 20.8°C | 38.3°C | 16.0°C | 0 mm | 18% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 35.8°C | 28.8°C | 21.8°C | 40.3°C | 18.3°C | 21 mm | 40% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 36.2°C | 28.3°C | 20.5°C | 38.2°C | 16.2°C | 0 mm | 26% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 33.8°C | 27.2°C | 20.6°C | 38.3°C | 15.7°C | 9 mm | 31% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 35.9°C | 28.0°C | 20.2°C | 38.0°C | 16.8°C | 0 mm | 24% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 37.4°C | 29.8°C | 22.1°C | 40.4°C | 17.7°C | 0 mm | 19% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 37.0°C | 29.7°C | 22.5°C | 39.1°C | 18.7°C | 6 mm | 22% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 38.1°C | 30.4°C | 22.7°C | 41.4°C | 17.5°C | 3 mm | 15% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 37.4°C | 29.8°C | 22.2°C | 39.3°C | 19.0°C | 2 mm | 20% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 34.8°C | 27.8°C | 20.9°C | 39.6°C | 15.0°C | 75 mm | 38% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 ❄️ 🌧️ | 30.6°C | 25.0°C | 19.5°C | 34.9°C | 14.7°C | 86 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 35.2°C | 27.7°C | 20.3°C | 39.4°C | 15.0°C | 5 mm | 24% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 35.7°C | 28.5°C | 21.3°C | 39.3°C | 16.4°C | 10 mm | 31% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 34.9°C | 27.2°C | 19.5°C | 37.7°C | 15.4°C | 0 mm | 24% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 36.6°C | 28.9°C | 21.1°C | 40.4°C | 16.8°C | 2 mm | 24% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 | 34.2°C | 27.3°C | 20.3°C | 37.3°C | 16.4°C | 18 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 35.6°C | 27.8°C | 20.0°C | 38.5°C | 16.1°C | 0 mm | 17% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1990 | 35.8°C | 27.8°C | 19.9°C | 38.9°C | 15.1°C | 1 mm | 21% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 36.3°C | 28.7°C | 21.0°C | 39.8°C | 16.2°C | 0 mm | 21% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 36.3°C | 28.6°C | 20.9°C | 39.1°C | 16.3°C | 2 mm | 27% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 37.1°C | 29.2°C | 21.3°C | 40.9°C | 16.9°C | 1 mm | 19% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 36.4°C | 28.3°C | 20.3°C | 40.3°C | 15.7°C | 2 mm | 22% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 34.5°C | 27.0°C | 19.6°C | 39.6°C | 15.0°C | 1 mm | 26% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 34.0°C | 26.4°C | 18.9°C | 37.1°C | 14.3°C | 0 mm | 25% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 34.8°C | 27.4°C | 20.0°C | 39.9°C | 13.9°C | 3 mm | 25% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.0°C | 28.8°C | 21.6°C | 38.8°C | 17.1°C | 13 mm | 30% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.1°C | 28.1°C | 21.0°C | 37.9°C | 16.2°C | 8 mm | 30% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 35.5°C with lows near 20.9°C (mean 28.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 9 mm of rainfall in Bikaner, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 86 mm in 1997.
The hottest October reached 41.4°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to 13.9°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.9°C to 35.3°C and overnight lows from 20.2°C to 21.8°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Bikaner and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.5°C daytime highs and 20.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Bikaner, averaging 28.2°C.
For October in Bikaner, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.5°C and lows of 20.9°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 30% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 1.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.2 m/s (2006).
The wettest October on record was 1997 with 86 mm. On average, October sees 9 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 Bikaner 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.
