October is close to Cuddalore's year-round average, with average highs near 31.9°C and lows around 25°C (mean 28.5°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 2024 — when the month averaged 29.6°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 27°C. Typical October days reach 31.9°C with nights near 25°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 | 28.3°C | 28.3°C | 28.4°C | 28.6°C | 28.8°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 31.6°C | 31.9°C | 32.0°C | 31.9°C | 32.3°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 24.9°C | 24.7°C | 24.8°C | 25.4°C | 25.3°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 0.8°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 31.9°C and nights around 25°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (207 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.3°C | 25.6°C | 29.0°C | 267 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 33.4°C | 25.8°C | 29.6°C | 187 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 32.8°C | 26.2°C | 29.5°C | 61 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 31.7°C | 23.2°C | 27.4°C | 195 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 31.2°C | 25.7°C | 28.5°C | 277 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 32.1°C | 25.2°C | 28.6°C | 149 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 30.3°C | 25.5°C | 27.9°C | 198 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 32.3°C | 24.6°C | 28.4°C | 166 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 31.6°C | 25.6°C | 28.6°C | 237 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 33.0°C | 25.8°C | 29.4°C | 41 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 31.7°C | 25.6°C | 28.7°C | 163 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 32.0°C | 25.0°C | 28.5°C | 300 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 32.2°C | 25.4°C | 28.8°C | 148 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 🌧️ | 33.0°C | 25.5°C | 29.3°C | 444 mm | 80% | 3.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 30.8°C | 25.4°C | 28.1°C | 282 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 32.0°C | 25.6°C | 28.8°C | 173 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 33.1°C | 25.6°C | 29.3°C | 61 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 32.2°C | 23.5°C | 27.8°C | 255 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 32.2°C | 25.4°C | 28.8°C | 310 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 33.2°C | 25.7°C | 29.4°C | 389 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 31.0°C | 24.8°C | 27.9°C | 326 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 31.2°C | 25.0°C | 28.1°C | 340 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 33.1°C | 25.4°C | 29.3°C | 207 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 31.6°C | 24.5°C | 28.0°C | 250 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 31.7°C | 25.4°C | 28.6°C | 247 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 31.0°C | 23.0°C | 27.0°C | 220 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 31.5°C | 24.6°C | 28.0°C | 215 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 31.1°C | 24.9°C | 28.0°C | 124 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 32.5°C | 25.2°C | 28.9°C | 174 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1996 | 31.1°C | 23.9°C | 27.5°C | 189 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 31.8°C | 25.0°C | 28.4°C | 153 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 31.6°C | 25.2°C | 28.4°C | 169 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 32.1°C | 24.8°C | 28.5°C | 240 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 31.6°C | 24.1°C | 27.9°C | 105 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 33.1°C | 24.4°C | 28.8°C | 265 mm | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 32.3°C | 25.1°C | 28.7°C | 345 mm | 80% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 31.9°C | 25.6°C | 28.8°C | 123 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 32.2°C | 25.2°C | 28.7°C | 53 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 32.7°C | 25.3°C | 29.0°C | 180 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 31.2°C | 24.8°C | 28.0°C | 188 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 31.7°C | 24.0°C | 27.8°C | 146 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 30.7°C | 24.0°C | 27.3°C | 114 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 32.6°C | 24.4°C | 28.5°C | 141 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.2°C | 25.4°C | 28.3°C | 149 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.6°C | 25.6°C | 28.1°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 31.9°C with lows near 25°C (mean 28.5°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 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.4°C to 32.3°C and overnight lows from 24.7°C to 25.3°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 31.9°C daytime highs and 25°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Cuddalore, averaging 28.5°C.
For October in Cuddalore, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.9°C and lows of 25°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.
