October is close to Cuddalore's year-round average, with average highs near 29.7°C and lows around 26.3°C (mean 28°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 207 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Cuddalore's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Cuddalore was 2009 — when the month averaged 29°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 27.3°C. Typical October days reach 29.7°C with nights near 26.3°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Cuddalore, averaging 207 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2012 with 444 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 41 mm.
Relative humidity in Cuddalore during October averages 80%. The most humid October was 2021 at 84%, and the least humid was 2016 at 71%.
October receives about 4.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cuddalore. The sunniest October was 1988 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1990 and 1993 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Cuddalore during October is 3.1 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1990, 1991 and 2012 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1989 and 2011 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.9°C | 27.8°C | 27.9°C | 28.2°C | 28.2°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 29.7°C | 29.5°C | 29.7°C | 29.9°C | 30.0°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 26.1°C | 26.0°C | 26.2°C | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 159 mm | 198 mm | 260 mm | 215 mm | 189 mm | +30 mm |
October temperatures in Cuddalore have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 23°C (2000) to a record high of 33.4°C (2024).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 207 mm, with a wettest year of 444 mm.
A quieter season to visit Cuddalore
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Cuddalore. That said, October — with days averaging 29.7°C and nights around 26.3°C (mean 28°C) and higher rainfall (207 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.6°C | 28.1°C | 26.6°C | 32.3°C | 25.6°C | 267 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 30.2°C | 28.5°C | 26.9°C | 33.4°C | 25.8°C | 187 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 30.9°C | 28.8°C | 26.7°C | 32.8°C | 26.2°C | 61 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 29.6°C | 27.9°C | 26.2°C | 31.7°C | 23.2°C | 195 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 29.4°C | 28.0°C | 26.7°C | 31.2°C | 25.7°C | 277 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 30.0°C | 28.1°C | 26.1°C | 32.1°C | 25.2°C | 149 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 29.0°C | 27.8°C | 26.6°C | 30.3°C | 25.5°C | 198 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 29.8°C | 28.1°C | 26.3°C | 32.3°C | 24.6°C | 166 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 29.7°C | 28.3°C | 26.8°C | 31.6°C | 25.6°C | 237 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 31.2°C | 28.9°C | 26.6°C | 33.0°C | 25.8°C | 41 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 30.3°C | 28.5°C | 26.6°C | 31.7°C | 25.6°C | 163 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 29.6°C | 28.1°C | 26.5°C | 32.0°C | 25.0°C | 300 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 29.9°C | 28.2°C | 26.5°C | 32.2°C | 25.4°C | 148 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 🌧️ | 29.6°C | 28.0°C | 26.4°C | 33.0°C | 25.5°C | 444 mm | 80% | 3.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 29.6°C | 28.1°C | 26.7°C | 30.8°C | 25.4°C | 282 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 30.2°C | 28.3°C | 26.5°C | 32.0°C | 25.6°C | 173 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 🔥 | 31.3°C | 29.0°C | 26.7°C | 33.1°C | 25.6°C | 61 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 29.7°C | 28.0°C | 26.3°C | 32.2°C | 23.5°C | 255 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 29.4°C | 27.8°C | 26.2°C | 32.2°C | 25.4°C | 310 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 29.8°C | 28.1°C | 26.4°C | 33.2°C | 25.7°C | 389 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 29.3°C | 27.8°C | 26.3°C | 31.0°C | 24.8°C | 326 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 29.1°C | 27.6°C | 26.1°C | 31.2°C | 25.0°C | 340 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 29.9°C | 28.1°C | 26.4°C | 33.1°C | 25.4°C | 207 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 29.4°C | 27.8°C | 26.2°C | 31.6°C | 24.5°C | 250 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 29.2°C | 27.7°C | 26.1°C | 31.7°C | 25.4°C | 247 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 29.4°C | 27.4°C | 25.4°C | 31.0°C | 23.0°C | 220 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 28.9°C | 27.4°C | 25.9°C | 31.5°C | 24.6°C | 215 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 29.4°C | 27.8°C | 26.1°C | 31.1°C | 24.9°C | 124 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 30.0°C | 28.3°C | 26.6°C | 32.5°C | 25.2°C | 174 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1996 | 29.1°C | 27.4°C | 25.7°C | 31.1°C | 23.9°C | 189 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 29.4°C | 27.7°C | 26.1°C | 31.8°C | 25.0°C | 153 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 29.5°C | 27.8°C | 26.0°C | 31.6°C | 25.2°C | 169 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 29.3°C | 27.6°C | 26.0°C | 32.1°C | 24.8°C | 240 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 29.4°C | 27.6°C | 25.8°C | 31.6°C | 24.1°C | 105 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 30.0°C | 28.0°C | 26.1°C | 33.1°C | 24.4°C | 265 mm | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 29.8°C | 28.0°C | 26.1°C | 32.3°C | 25.1°C | 345 mm | 80% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 29.8°C | 28.1°C | 26.4°C | 31.9°C | 25.6°C | 123 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 30.9°C | 28.6°C | 26.4°C | 32.2°C | 25.2°C | 53 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 29.7°C | 28.2°C | 26.6°C | 32.7°C | 25.3°C | 180 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 29.4°C | 27.8°C | 26.1°C | 31.2°C | 24.8°C | 188 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 29.7°C | 27.7°C | 25.6°C | 31.7°C | 24.0°C | 146 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 29.2°C | 27.3°C | 25.4°C | 30.7°C | 24.0°C | 114 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 30.1°C | 28.1°C | 26.1°C | 32.6°C | 24.4°C | 141 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.8°C | 27.9°C | 26.1°C | 31.2°C | 25.4°C | 149 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.7°C | 27.4°C | 26.0°C | 30.6°C | 25.6°C | 340 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 29.7°C with lows near 26.3°C (mean 28°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 207 mm of rainfall in Cuddalore, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 444 mm in 2012.
The hottest October reached 33.4°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 23°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.5°C to 29.9°C and overnight lows from 25.8°C to 26.6°C over the same span.
October is close to Cuddalore's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.7°C daytime highs and 26.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Cuddalore, averaging 28°C.
For October in Cuddalore, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.7°C and lows of 26.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.1 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2012 with 444 mm. On average, October sees 207 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 Cuddalore 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.
