October is one of the cooler months of the year in Kallakurichi, with average highs near 33.9°C and lows around 19.8°C (mean 26.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 159 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Kallakurichi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Kallakurichi was 2016 — when the month averaged 29.3°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 24°C. Typical October days reach 33.9°C with nights near 19.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.3°C | 26.6°C | 27.0°C | 27.2°C | 27.3°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 33.4°C | 33.5°C | 34.4°C | 34.0°C | 34.0°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 19.3°C | 19.7°C | 19.6°C | 20.3°C | 20.5°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 126 mm | 153 mm | 190 mm | 157 mm | 170 mm | +44 mm |
October temperatures in Kallakurichi have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 15.6°C (2000) to a record high of 37.7°C (2016).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 159 mm, with a wettest year of 354 mm.
A good time to visit Kallakurichi
October is a good time to visit Kallakurichi, with days averaging 33.9°C and nights around 19.8°C (mean 26.9°C, close to Kallakurichi's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.3°C | 21.0°C | 28.2°C | 180 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 35.4°C | 21.3°C | 28.3°C | 269 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 36.2°C | 21.3°C | 28.7°C | 92 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 32.4°C | 17.6°C | 25.0°C | 163 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 31.5°C | 21.5°C | 26.5°C | 207 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 33.2°C | 20.4°C | 26.8°C | 107 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 31.2°C | 21.5°C | 26.4°C | 178 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 34.8°C | 18.3°C | 26.6°C | 119 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 31.5°C | 20.8°C | 26.2°C | 139 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 🔥 | 37.7°C | 20.9°C | 29.3°C | 53 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 33.5°C | 19.5°C | 26.5°C | 137 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 34.3°C | 20.1°C | 27.2°C | 205 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 34.3°C | 19.9°C | 27.1°C | 110 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 36.2°C | 20.2°C | 28.2°C | 287 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 32.9°C | 20.7°C | 26.8°C | 206 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 34.0°C | 20.7°C | 27.3°C | 134 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 36.6°C | 20.2°C | 28.4°C | 63 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 34.9°C | 16.2°C | 25.6°C | 191 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 35.2°C | 21.2°C | 28.2°C | 212 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 36.0°C | 21.3°C | 28.7°C | 195 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 32.6°C | 21.3°C | 26.9°C | 354 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 31.8°C | 19.3°C | 25.6°C | 224 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 35.2°C | 20.3°C | 27.8°C | 184 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 36.4°C | 20.4°C | 28.4°C | 182 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 32.7°C | 20.0°C | 26.4°C | 131 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 32.3°C | 15.6°C | 24.0°C | 166 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 32.1°C | 20.0°C | 26.1°C | 240 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 31.8°C | 18.3°C | 25.0°C | 92 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 34.9°C | 20.2°C | 27.5°C | 170 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 32.5°C | 18.5°C | 25.5°C | 89 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 34.0°C | 20.3°C | 27.2°C | 109 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 33.2°C | 20.9°C | 27.1°C | 183 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 33.8°C | 19.3°C | 26.5°C | 186 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 32.1°C | 19.2°C | 25.7°C | 89 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 34.1°C | 19.6°C | 26.9°C | 203 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 36.6°C | 21.0°C | 28.8°C | 165 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 33.8°C | 20.4°C | 27.1°C | 117 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 34.2°C | 19.1°C | 26.7°C | 42 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 34.6°C | 21.1°C | 27.9°C | 116 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 32.7°C | 18.8°C | 25.8°C | 100 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 34.5°C | 17.2°C | 25.9°C | 69 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 31.4°C | 17.6°C | 24.5°C | 181 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 33.2°C | 18.5°C | 25.8°C | 95 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.6°C | 20.1°C | 27.4°C | 129 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.3°C | 20.6°C | 25.9°C | 283 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 33.9°C with lows near 19.8°C (mean 26.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 159 mm of rainfall in Kallakurichi, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 354 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 37.7°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 15.6°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 33°C to 34.2°C and overnight lows from 18.8°C to 20.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Kallakurichi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.9°C daytime highs and 19.8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Kallakurichi, averaging 26.9°C.
For October in Kallakurichi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.9°C and lows of 19.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.3 m/s (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 354 mm. On average, October sees 159 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 Kallakurichi 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.
