October is one of the cooler months of the year in Nilgiris, with average highs near 30.2°C and lows around 16.7°C (mean 23.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 154 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Nilgiris. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Nilgiris was 2016 — when the month averaged 25.7°C — while the coldest was 1998 at 20.7°C. Typical October days reach 30.2°C with nights near 16.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.0°C | 23.2°C | 23.5°C | 23.8°C | 23.9°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 30.1°C | 29.6°C | 30.3°C | 30.6°C | 30.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 16.0°C | 16.8°C | 16.7°C | 17.0°C | 17.3°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 118 mm | 165 mm | 180 mm | 142 mm | 169 mm | +51 mm |
October temperatures in Nilgiris have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 13.7°C (1998) to a record high of 33.7°C (2016).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 154 mm, with a wettest year of 296 mm.
A quieter season to visit Nilgiris
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nilgiris. That said, October — with days averaging 30.2°C and nights around 16.7°C (mean 23.5°C) and higher rainfall (154 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 | 31.4°C | 17.6°C | 24.5°C | 168 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 32.0°C | 18.1°C | 25.0°C | 230 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 32.7°C | 18.1°C | 25.4°C | 125 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 27.9°C | 15.4°C | 21.7°C | 141 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 29.5°C | 18.4°C | 24.0°C | 240 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 30.0°C | 15.9°C | 22.9°C | 111 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 28.4°C | 18.4°C | 23.4°C | 239 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 29.6°C | 14.6°C | 22.1°C | 140 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 28.2°C | 16.5°C | 22.4°C | 113 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 🔥 | 33.7°C | 17.8°C | 25.7°C | 39 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 32.4°C | 16.4°C | 24.4°C | 80 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 28.9°C | 17.1°C | 23.0°C | 171 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 31.0°C | 17.2°C | 24.1°C | 125 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 33.1°C | 17.7°C | 25.4°C | 165 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 31.9°C | 17.3°C | 24.6°C | 172 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 28.9°C | 17.1°C | 23.0°C | 175 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 31.2°C | 17.0°C | 24.1°C | 63 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 31.0°C | 15.3°C | 23.2°C | 230 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 29.2°C | 17.0°C | 23.1°C | 208 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 29.6°C | 18.4°C | 24.0°C | 146 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 29.3°C | 17.4°C | 23.4°C | 296 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 29.3°C | 15.8°C | 22.5°C | 203 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 31.3°C | 16.2°C | 23.8°C | 167 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 32.9°C | 17.4°C | 25.2°C | 235 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 29.5°C | 18.0°C | 23.7°C | 130 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 29.7°C | 14.4°C | 22.1°C | 120 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 28.6°C | 16.8°C | 22.7°C | 287 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 ❄️ | 27.7°C | 13.7°C | 20.7°C | 133 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 30.3°C | 18.7°C | 24.5°C | 189 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 28.7°C | 15.5°C | 22.1°C | 141 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 | 30.1°C | 17.4°C | 23.7°C | 89 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 29.3°C | 17.5°C | 23.4°C | 220 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 30.4°C | 16.1°C | 23.3°C | 201 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 22.6°C | 122 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 30.0°C | 17.9°C | 23.9°C | 127 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 32.6°C | 17.2°C | 24.9°C | 145 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 30.0°C | 15.9°C | 23.0°C | 135 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 30.1°C | 16.2°C | 23.1°C | 32 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 30.6°C | 18.1°C | 24.3°C | 169 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 31.0°C | 16.8°C | 23.9°C | 64 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 30.4°C | 15.0°C | 22.7°C | 72 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 28.8°C | 14.7°C | 21.8°C | 231 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 30.0°C | 15.9°C | 23.0°C | 77 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.8°C | 16.2°C | 24.0°C | 92 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 27.9°C | 15.3°C | 21.6°C | 191 mm | 88% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 30.2°C with lows near 16.7°C (mean 23.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 154 mm of rainfall in Nilgiris, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 296 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 33.7°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 13.7°C in 1998.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.8°C to 30.7°C and overnight lows from 15.4°C to 17.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Nilgiris and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.2°C daytime highs and 16.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 4th coolest month in Nilgiris, averaging 23.5°C.
For October in Nilgiris, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.2°C and lows of 16.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 296 mm. On average, October sees 154 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 Nilgiris 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.
