October is one of the cooler months of the year in Virudhunagar, with average highs near 31.4°C and lows around 23.3°C (mean 27.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 208 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Virudhunagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Virudhunagar was 2009 — when the month averaged 30.5°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 26°C. Typical October days reach 31.4°C with nights near 23.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Virudhunagar, averaging 208 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2006 with 413 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 44 mm.
Relative humidity in Virudhunagar during October averages 80%. The most humid October was 2004 at 88%, and the least humid was 2009 at 60%.
October receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Virudhunagar. The sunniest Octobers were 2009 and 2016 at 5.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 4.
Average wind speed in Virudhunagar during October is 1.9 m/s. The windiest October was 2009 at 2.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1988 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.9°C | 26.8°C | 27.3°C | 28.0°C | 28.2°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 31.2°C | 30.5°C | 31.3°C | 32.2°C | 32.3°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 22.7°C | 23.0°C | 23.4°C | 23.8°C | 24.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 161 mm | 234 mm | 252 mm | 181 mm | 204 mm | +44 mm |
October temperatures in Virudhunagar have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 17.7°C (1984) to a record high of 40.3°C (2016).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 208 mm, with a wettest year of 413 mm.
A quieter season to visit Virudhunagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Virudhunagar. That said, October — with days averaging 31.4°C and nights around 23.3°C (mean 27.4°C) and higher rainfall (208 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.1°C | 28.3°C | 24.6°C | 37.2°C | 23.0°C | 207 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 31.9°C | 28.1°C | 24.3°C | 34.3°C | 22.5°C | 211 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 33.4°C | 28.8°C | 24.3°C | 37.4°C | 23.2°C | 147 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 31.9°C | 27.7°C | 23.4°C | 36.4°C | 21.5°C | 202 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 31.1°C | 27.5°C | 24.0°C | 34.0°C | 22.8°C | 222 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 33.4°C | 28.5°C | 23.6°C | 38.1°C | 21.6°C | 236 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 29.9°C | 26.8°C | 23.6°C | 32.7°C | 22.4°C | 351 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 31.3°C | 27.4°C | 23.6°C | 33.8°C | 22.1°C | 186 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 32.0°C | 28.0°C | 24.0°C | 34.9°C | 23.0°C | 103 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 36.0°C | 30.3°C | 24.6°C | 40.3°C | 23.1°C | 78 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 32.4°C | 28.1°C | 23.8°C | 35.4°C | 22.3°C | 98 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 31.2°C | 27.5°C | 23.7°C | 35.9°C | 21.3°C | 229 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 33.4°C | 28.6°C | 23.7°C | 38.1°C | 20.9°C | 157 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 32.0°C | 27.9°C | 23.7°C | 39.4°C | 22.4°C | 237 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 31.9°C | 28.0°C | 24.0°C | 36.2°C | 22.5°C | 217 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 32.2°C | 27.8°C | 23.3°C | 35.3°C | 21.2°C | 151 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 🔥 | 36.2°C | 30.5°C | 24.8°C | 39.1°C | 22.6°C | 60 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 32.6°C | 28.0°C | 23.4°C | 37.8°C | 19.8°C | 176 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 31.8°C | 27.4°C | 23.0°C | 36.8°C | 21.3°C | 187 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 30.0°C | 26.5°C | 22.9°C | 32.9°C | 20.1°C | 413 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 31.2°C | 27.4°C | 23.6°C | 35.6°C | 21.6°C | 351 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 29.5°C | 26.3°C | 23.1°C | 32.3°C | 20.6°C | 268 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 30.0°C | 26.7°C | 23.4°C | 32.5°C | 20.2°C | 371 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 30.8°C | 27.3°C | 23.8°C | 37.3°C | 21.6°C | 354 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 30.0°C | 26.5°C | 23.1°C | 32.2°C | 21.4°C | 180 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 30.6°C | 26.5°C | 22.4°C | 32.5°C | 18.2°C | 157 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 29.5°C | 26.4°C | 23.3°C | 32.1°C | 22.2°C | 388 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 29.7°C | 26.3°C | 22.9°C | 32.6°C | 21.7°C | 227 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 30.6°C | 27.0°C | 23.4°C | 33.5°C | 22.3°C | 128 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 30.5°C | 26.3°C | 22.1°C | 32.4°C | 17.8°C | 181 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 32.9°C | 28.3°C | 23.7°C | 35.7°C | 21.9°C | 138 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 29.1°C | 26.0°C | 22.8°C | 31.2°C | 21.1°C | 349 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 30.1°C | 26.6°C | 23.1°C | 33.2°C | 21.8°C | 281 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 30.0°C | 26.3°C | 22.5°C | 31.8°C | 20.9°C | 224 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 30.0°C | 26.5°C | 23.0°C | 33.3°C | 21.1°C | 243 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 33.0°C | 28.2°C | 23.4°C | 36.8°C | 21.3°C | 186 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 30.5°C | 26.7°C | 23.0°C | 32.4°C | 21.6°C | 168 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 31.5°C | 27.3°C | 23.1°C | 33.2°C | 21.3°C | 44 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 29.8°C | 26.7°C | 23.6°C | 32.0°C | 22.5°C | 238 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 32.6°C | 27.8°C | 23.0°C | 34.5°C | 20.8°C | 88 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 31.8°C | 27.0°C | 22.1°C | 34.0°C | 18.0°C | 108 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 31.1°C | 26.2°C | 21.3°C | 34.1°C | 17.7°C | 206 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 32.1°C | 27.4°C | 22.8°C | 34.3°C | 21.6°C | 82 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.8°C | 27.2°C | 22.7°C | 35.3°C | 21.1°C | 139 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.6°C | 26.2°C | 22.8°C | 32.3°C | 21.7°C | 374 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 31.4°C with lows near 23.3°C (mean 27.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 208 mm of rainfall in Virudhunagar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 413 mm in 2006.
The hottest October reached 40.3°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 17.7°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.3°C to 32.1°C and overnight lows from 22.3°C to 24.1°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Virudhunagar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.4°C daytime highs and 23.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 4th coolest month in Virudhunagar, averaging 27.4°C.
For October in Virudhunagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.4°C and lows of 23.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.9 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.4 m/s (2009).
The wettest October on record was 2006 with 413 mm. On average, October sees 208 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 Virudhunagar 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.
