October is close to Ramanathapuram's year-round average, with average highs near 33.5°C and lows around 23.6°C (mean 28.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 195 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Ramanathapuram's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Ramanathapuram was 2016 — when the month averaged 31.1°C — while the coldest were 1984 and 2000 at 26.3°C. Typical October days reach 33.5°C with nights near 23.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°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 | 27.9°C | 28.4°C | 29.4°C | 29.6°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 32.3°C | 32.6°C | 33.7°C | 34.6°C | 34.7°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.4°C | 23.2°C | 24.1°C | 24.5°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 154 mm | 202 mm | 228 mm | 188 mm | 202 mm | +48 mm |
October temperatures in Ramanathapuram have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 20.4°C (1984) to a record high of 37.1°C (2016).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 195 mm, with a wettest year of 386 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Ramanathapuram
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ramanathapuram. That said, October — with days averaging 33.5°C and nights around 23.6°C (mean 28.6°C) and higher rainfall (195 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 | 35.9°C | 25.1°C | 30.5°C | 260 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 33.5°C | 24.4°C | 29.0°C | 238 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 35.0°C | 25.2°C | 30.1°C | 132 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 34.8°C | 24.0°C | 29.4°C | 219 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 33.2°C | 24.4°C | 28.8°C | 216 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 35.8°C | 24.1°C | 30.0°C | 145 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 32.5°C | 24.2°C | 28.4°C | 386 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 33.2°C | 23.8°C | 28.5°C | 184 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 34.8°C | 24.9°C | 29.8°C | 80 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 🔥 | 37.1°C | 25.1°C | 31.1°C | 62 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 33.2°C | 24.2°C | 28.7°C | 127 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 34.5°C | 23.9°C | 29.2°C | 246 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 36.3°C | 23.7°C | 30.0°C | 144 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 36.0°C | 23.8°C | 29.9°C | 264 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 34.2°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 218 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 33.8°C | 23.2°C | 28.5°C | 171 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 36.8°C | 24.5°C | 30.6°C | 80 mm | 65% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 35.7°C | 22.3°C | 29.0°C | 163 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 35.8°C | 23.8°C | 29.8°C | 199 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 32.4°C | 23.0°C | 27.7°C | 355 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 34.2°C | 24.0°C | 29.1°C | 327 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2004 | 31.3°C | 23.1°C | 27.2°C | 268 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 32.3°C | 23.3°C | 27.8°C | 275 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 34.2°C | 23.5°C | 28.8°C | 313 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 32.0°C | 23.8°C | 27.9°C | 150 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 32.2°C | 20.4°C | 26.3°C | 145 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 31.5°C | 23.5°C | 27.5°C | 321 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 32.1°C | 23.4°C | 27.7°C | 139 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1997 | 33.9°C | 24.1°C | 29.0°C | 121 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 32.8°C | 20.6°C | 26.7°C | 113 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 34.1°C | 24.3°C | 29.2°C | 111 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 30.5°C | 23.9°C | 27.2°C | 318 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 32.7°C | 23.8°C | 28.2°C | 280 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 31.0°C | 23.0°C | 27.0°C | 201 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 32.1°C | 23.4°C | 27.7°C | 229 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 34.8°C | 23.5°C | 29.1°C | 189 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 31.4°C | 24.0°C | 27.7°C | 157 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 32.3°C | 23.1°C | 27.7°C | 58 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 31.5°C | 24.5°C | 28.0°C | 201 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 32.8°C | 22.8°C | 27.8°C | 107 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 33.1°C | 21.3°C | 27.2°C | 94 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 32.3°C | 20.4°C | 26.3°C | 172 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 33.1°C | 23.8°C | 28.4°C | 80 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.0°C | 23.4°C | 28.2°C | 135 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.3°C | 23.5°C | 27.4°C | 380 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 33.5°C with lows near 23.6°C (mean 28.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 195 mm of rainfall in Ramanathapuram, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 386 mm in 2019.
The hottest October reached 37.1°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 20.4°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.6°C to 34.5°C and overnight lows from 22.5°C to 24.6°C over the same span.
October is close to Ramanathapuram's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.5°C daytime highs and 23.6°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Ramanathapuram, averaging 28.6°C.
For October in Ramanathapuram, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.5°C and lows of 23.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.9 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.6 m/s (2009).
The wettest October on record was 2019 with 386 mm. On average, October sees 195 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 Ramanathapuram 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.
