October is close to Pudukkottai's year-round average, with average highs near 35.2°C and lows around 21.5°C (mean 28.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 157 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Pudukkottai's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Pudukkottai was 2016 — when the month averaged 31.3°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 25°C. Typical October days reach 35.2°C with nights near 21.5°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 | 27.6°C | 28.0°C | 28.5°C | 29.0°C | 28.8°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 34.4°C | 34.6°C | 35.7°C | 36.0°C | 35.7°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 20.9°C | 21.4°C | 21.2°C | 22.0°C | 22.0°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 124 mm | 147 mm | 180 mm | 158 mm | 182 mm | +57 mm |
October temperatures in Pudukkottai have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 16.5°C (2000) to a record high of 39°C (2016).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 157 mm, with a wettest year of 322 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Pudukkottai
October is a good time to visit Pudukkottai, with days averaging 35.2°C and nights around 21.5°C (mean 28.4°C, close to Pudukkottai'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 | 37.1°C | 23.1°C | 30.1°C | 207 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 35.9°C | 21.5°C | 28.7°C | 263 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 37.7°C | 23.1°C | 30.4°C | 121 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 35.1°C | 20.4°C | 27.7°C | 170 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 32.9°C | 22.2°C | 27.5°C | 218 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 35.5°C | 21.4°C | 28.5°C | 111 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 32.7°C | 22.2°C | 27.4°C | 242 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 35.7°C | 20.5°C | 28.1°C | 120 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 34.7°C | 22.6°C | 28.7°C | 85 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 🔥 | 39.0°C | 23.5°C | 31.3°C | 64 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 34.9°C | 21.3°C | 28.1°C | 154 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 36.9°C | 22.1°C | 29.5°C | 197 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 37.2°C | 22.5°C | 29.8°C | 123 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 37.9°C | 22.1°C | 30.0°C | 250 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 34.5°C | 22.4°C | 28.5°C | 203 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 36.2°C | 21.0°C | 28.6°C | 138 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2009 | 38.3°C | 22.7°C | 30.5°C | 57 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 37.1°C | 18.3°C | 27.7°C | 164 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 37.3°C | 22.1°C | 29.7°C | 189 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 36.4°C | 22.6°C | 29.5°C | 201 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 34.6°C | 22.6°C | 28.6°C | 322 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2004 | 32.2°C | 20.4°C | 26.3°C | 220 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 35.5°C | 22.2°C | 28.9°C | 189 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 36.9°C | 22.3°C | 29.6°C | 196 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 35.2°C | 22.4°C | 28.8°C | 122 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 33.6°C | 16.5°C | 25.0°C | 141 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 33.1°C | 21.7°C | 27.4°C | 260 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 33.8°C | 22.1°C | 28.0°C | 78 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1997 | 36.3°C | 22.5°C | 29.4°C | 151 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 35.2°C | 19.2°C | 27.2°C | 65 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 36.3°C | 22.0°C | 29.1°C | 96 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 33.0°C | 21.3°C | 27.1°C | 223 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 35.3°C | 21.4°C | 28.3°C | 202 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 32.3°C | 20.7°C | 26.5°C | 94 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 33.4°C | 21.7°C | 27.6°C | 162 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 36.9°C | 21.9°C | 29.4°C | 137 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 35.6°C | 22.2°C | 28.9°C | 85 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 35.4°C | 21.4°C | 28.4°C | 59 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 34.7°C | 22.8°C | 28.8°C | 101 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 34.2°C | 20.7°C | 27.5°C | 104 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 34.8°C | 18.8°C | 26.8°C | 60 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 33.4°C | 17.7°C | 25.5°C | 175 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 33.6°C | 20.8°C | 27.2°C | 96 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.8°C | 21.7°C | 28.7°C | 118 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.1°C | 21.7°C | 26.9°C | 319 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 35.2°C with lows near 21.5°C (mean 28.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 157 mm of rainfall in Pudukkottai, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 322 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 39°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 16.5°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.9°C to 35.7°C and overnight lows from 20.1°C to 22.1°C over the same span.
October is close to Pudukkottai's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.2°C daytime highs and 21.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Pudukkottai, averaging 28.4°C.
For October in Pudukkottai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.2°C and lows of 21.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.8 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.4 m/s (2009).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 322 mm. On average, October sees 157 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 Pudukkottai 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.
