October is close to Dindigul's year-round average, with average highs near 34.8°C and lows around 20.4°C (mean 27.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 156 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Dindigul's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Dindigul was 2016 — when the month averaged 30.3°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 24.7°C. Typical October days reach 34.8°C with nights near 20.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.9°C | 27.2°C | 27.7°C | 28.2°C | 28.1°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 34.0°C | 34.1°C | 35.3°C | 35.5°C | 35.1°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 19.8°C | 20.4°C | 20.2°C | 20.9°C | 21.1°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 122 mm | 150 mm | 179 mm | 146 mm | 198 mm | +77 mm |
October temperatures in Dindigul have risen by about 1.8°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 34.8°C and nights around 20.4°C (mean 27.6°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 | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.5°C | 22.3°C | 29.4°C | 175 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 34.9°C | 20.8°C | 27.9°C | 274 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 37.1°C | 22.0°C | 29.6°C | 140 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 33.9°C | 19.0°C | 26.5°C | 183 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 32.9°C | 21.4°C | 27.2°C | 192 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 35.2°C | 20.8°C | 28.0°C | 227 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 33.0°C | 21.7°C | 27.4°C | 237 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 34.9°C | 19.9°C | 27.4°C | 114 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 33.4°C | 21.6°C | 27.5°C | 87 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 🔥 | 38.4°C | 22.3°C | 30.3°C | 58 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 35.3°C | 20.4°C | 27.9°C | 103 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 35.9°C | 20.6°C | 28.3°C | 178 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 36.7°C | 20.9°C | 28.8°C | 130 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2012 | 37.9°C | 20.9°C | 29.4°C | 221 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 34.3°C | 21.1°C | 27.7°C | 197 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 35.3°C | 19.9°C | 27.6°C | 139 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 37.2°C | 21.1°C | 29.2°C | 49 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 36.6°C | 18.0°C | 27.3°C | 159 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 36.7°C | 21.0°C | 28.8°C | 176 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 35.9°C | 21.2°C | 28.6°C | 203 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 34.4°C | 21.8°C | 28.1°C | 328 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 32.6°C | 19.1°C | 25.9°C | 216 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 34.8°C | 20.6°C | 27.7°C | 201 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 37.4°C | 21.4°C | 29.4°C | 199 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 33.6°C | 21.6°C | 27.6°C | 124 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 16.0°C | 24.7°C | 133 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 33.0°C | 20.7°C | 26.8°C | 277 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 33.2°C | 20.5°C | 26.8°C | 92 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 35.2°C | 21.5°C | 28.3°C | 152 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 34.0°C | 17.7°C | 25.8°C | 76 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 36.2°C | 20.5°C | 28.3°C | 96 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 33.4°C | 20.3°C | 26.9°C | 224 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 34.9°C | 20.8°C | 27.8°C | 200 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 32.2°C | 19.8°C | 26.0°C | 99 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 32.7°C | 20.9°C | 26.8°C | 156 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 36.6°C | 21.1°C | 28.8°C | 131 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 34.4°C | 21.3°C | 27.8°C | 89 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 34.1°C | 20.6°C | 27.3°C | 53 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 34.4°C | 21.4°C | 27.9°C | 109 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 34.2°C | 20.4°C | 27.3°C | 95 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 34.4°C | 17.7°C | 26.1°C | 59 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 33.4°C | 16.3°C | 24.9°C | 183 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 33.6°C | 20.1°C | 26.8°C | 92 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.8°C | 19.9°C | 27.9°C | 112 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.9°C | 20.2°C | 26.0°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 34.8°C with lows near 20.4°C (mean 27.6°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 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.8°C to 35.1°C and overnight lows from 18.8°C to 21.1°C over the same span.
October is close to Dindigul's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.8°C daytime highs and 20.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Dindigul, averaging 27.6°C.
For October in Dindigul, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.8°C and lows of 20.4°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.
