October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dindigul, with average highs near 31.3°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 26.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 156 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dindigul. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Dindigul was 2009 — when the month averaged 29.3°C — while the coldest were 1981 and 1984 at 25.6°C. Typical October days reach 31.3°C with nights near 22.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Dindigul, averaging 156 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 328 mm, while the driest was 2009 at 49 mm.
Relative humidity in Dindigul during October averages 78%. The most humid October was 2004 at 85%, and the least humid was 2009 at 61%.
October receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dindigul. The sunniest Octobers were 2009 and 2013 at 5.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Dindigul during October is 1.6 m/s. The windiest October was 2009 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1999 and 2024 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.7°C | 26.6°C | 27.0°C | 27.2°C | 27.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 31.3°C | 30.9°C | 31.4°C | 31.7°C | 31.3°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 22.0°C | 22.3°C | 22.6°C | 22.8°C | 22.9°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 122 mm | 150 mm | 179 mm | 146 mm | 198 mm | +77 mm |
October temperatures in Dindigul have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 16°C (2000) to a record high of 38.4°C (2016).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 156 mm, with a wettest year of 328 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dindigul
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dindigul. That said, October — with days averaging 31.3°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 26.9°C) and higher rainfall (156 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 | 31.5°C | 27.5°C | 23.5°C | 36.5°C | 22.3°C | 175 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 30.9°C | 27.0°C | 23.1°C | 34.9°C | 20.8°C | 274 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 33.1°C | 28.1°C | 23.2°C | 37.1°C | 22.0°C | 140 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 30.4°C | 26.3°C | 22.2°C | 33.9°C | 19.0°C | 183 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 30.2°C | 26.6°C | 22.9°C | 32.9°C | 21.4°C | 192 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 31.7°C | 27.1°C | 22.4°C | 35.2°C | 20.8°C | 227 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 29.7°C | 26.2°C | 22.8°C | 33.0°C | 21.7°C | 237 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 31.6°C | 27.0°C | 22.4°C | 34.9°C | 19.9°C | 114 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 30.9°C | 26.9°C | 22.9°C | 33.4°C | 21.6°C | 87 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 34.7°C | 29.1°C | 23.6°C | 38.4°C | 22.3°C | 58 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 32.3°C | 27.4°C | 22.5°C | 35.3°C | 20.4°C | 103 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 31.4°C | 27.1°C | 22.8°C | 35.9°C | 20.6°C | 178 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 32.4°C | 27.6°C | 22.9°C | 36.7°C | 20.9°C | 130 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2012 | 31.1°C | 26.7°C | 22.4°C | 37.9°C | 20.9°C | 221 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 30.3°C | 26.5°C | 22.7°C | 34.3°C | 21.1°C | 197 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 32.2°C | 27.5°C | 22.8°C | 35.3°C | 19.9°C | 139 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 🔥 | 35.2°C | 29.3°C | 23.3°C | 37.2°C | 21.1°C | 49 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 31.8°C | 27.1°C | 22.3°C | 36.6°C | 18.0°C | 159 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 31.3°C | 26.9°C | 22.5°C | 36.7°C | 21.0°C | 176 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 31.3°C | 27.0°C | 22.6°C | 35.9°C | 21.2°C | 203 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 30.7°C | 26.8°C | 22.9°C | 34.4°C | 21.8°C | 328 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 29.4°C | 25.7°C | 22.1°C | 32.6°C | 19.1°C | 216 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 30.4°C | 26.5°C | 22.6°C | 34.8°C | 20.6°C | 201 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 31.8°C | 27.5°C | 23.1°C | 37.4°C | 21.4°C | 199 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 30.7°C | 26.7°C | 22.6°C | 33.6°C | 21.6°C | 124 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 31.0°C | 26.3°C | 21.6°C | 33.5°C | 16.0°C | 133 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 29.2°C | 25.9°C | 22.6°C | 33.0°C | 20.7°C | 277 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 30.7°C | 26.4°C | 22.2°C | 33.2°C | 20.5°C | 92 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 31.8°C | 27.4°C | 23.0°C | 35.2°C | 21.5°C | 152 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 31.2°C | 26.4°C | 21.6°C | 34.0°C | 17.7°C | 76 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 32.4°C | 27.5°C | 22.6°C | 36.2°C | 20.5°C | 96 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 29.9°C | 26.1°C | 22.2°C | 33.4°C | 20.3°C | 224 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 30.4°C | 26.4°C | 22.4°C | 34.9°C | 20.8°C | 200 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 30.2°C | 25.9°C | 21.7°C | 32.2°C | 19.8°C | 99 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 30.3°C | 26.4°C | 22.4°C | 32.7°C | 20.9°C | 156 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 32.6°C | 27.5°C | 22.4°C | 36.6°C | 21.1°C | 131 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 31.7°C | 27.3°C | 22.8°C | 34.4°C | 21.3°C | 89 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 32.1°C | 27.1°C | 22.1°C | 34.1°C | 20.6°C | 53 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 31.0°C | 27.1°C | 23.1°C | 34.4°C | 21.4°C | 109 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 31.5°C | 26.8°C | 22.1°C | 34.2°C | 20.4°C | 95 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 32.0°C | 26.7°C | 21.3°C | 34.4°C | 17.7°C | 59 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 30.4°C | 25.6°C | 20.8°C | 33.4°C | 16.3°C | 183 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 30.9°C | 26.5°C | 22.0°C | 33.6°C | 20.1°C | 92 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.9°C | 27.5°C | 22.1°C | 35.8°C | 19.9°C | 112 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 29.2°C | 25.6°C | 22.0°C | 31.9°C | 20.2°C | 303 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 31.3°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 26.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 156 mm of rainfall in Dindigul, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 328 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 38.4°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 16°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.1°C to 31.2°C and overnight lows from 21.6°C to 23°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Dindigul and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.3°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 4th coolest month in Dindigul, averaging 26.9°C.
For October in Dindigul, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.3°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.3 m/s (2009).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 328 mm. On average, October sees 156 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 Dindigul 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.
