October is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average, with average highs near 34.7°C and lows around 21.4°C (mean 28.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 208 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Virudhunagar was 2016 — when the month averaged 31.7°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 25.1°C. Typical October days reach 34.7°C with nights near 21.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.1°C | 27.2°C | 27.8°C | 29.2°C | 29.3°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg High | 33.6°C | 33.3°C | 34.9°C | 36.2°C | 36.2°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 20.7°C | 21.2°C | 20.7°C | 22.1°C | 22.4°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 161 mm | 234 mm | 252 mm | 181 mm | 204 mm | +44 mm |
October temperatures in Virudhunagar have risen by about 2.2°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.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.9°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
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 34.7°C and nights around 21.4°C (mean 28.1°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 | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.2°C | 23.0°C | 30.1°C | 207 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 34.3°C | 22.5°C | 28.4°C | 211 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 37.4°C | 23.2°C | 30.3°C | 147 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 36.4°C | 21.5°C | 28.9°C | 202 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 34.0°C | 22.8°C | 28.4°C | 222 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 38.1°C | 21.6°C | 29.8°C | 236 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 32.7°C | 22.4°C | 27.6°C | 351 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 33.8°C | 22.1°C | 28.0°C | 186 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 34.9°C | 23.0°C | 28.9°C | 103 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 🔥 | 40.3°C | 23.1°C | 31.7°C | 78 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 35.4°C | 22.3°C | 28.8°C | 98 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 35.9°C | 21.3°C | 28.6°C | 229 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 38.1°C | 20.9°C | 29.5°C | 157 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 39.4°C | 22.4°C | 30.9°C | 237 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 36.2°C | 22.5°C | 29.3°C | 217 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 35.3°C | 21.2°C | 28.2°C | 151 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 39.1°C | 22.6°C | 30.9°C | 60 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 37.8°C | 19.8°C | 28.8°C | 176 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 36.8°C | 21.3°C | 29.0°C | 187 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 32.9°C | 20.1°C | 26.5°C | 413 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 35.6°C | 21.6°C | 28.6°C | 351 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 32.3°C | 20.6°C | 26.5°C | 268 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 32.5°C | 20.2°C | 26.3°C | 371 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 37.3°C | 21.6°C | 29.4°C | 354 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 32.2°C | 21.4°C | 26.8°C | 180 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 32.5°C | 18.2°C | 25.3°C | 157 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 32.1°C | 22.2°C | 27.2°C | 388 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 32.6°C | 21.7°C | 27.1°C | 227 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 33.5°C | 22.3°C | 27.9°C | 128 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 17.8°C | 25.1°C | 181 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 35.7°C | 21.9°C | 28.8°C | 138 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 31.2°C | 21.1°C | 26.2°C | 349 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 33.2°C | 21.8°C | 27.5°C | 281 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 31.8°C | 20.9°C | 26.3°C | 224 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 33.3°C | 21.1°C | 27.2°C | 243 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 36.8°C | 21.3°C | 29.0°C | 186 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.4°C | 21.6°C | 27.0°C | 168 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 33.2°C | 21.3°C | 27.3°C | 44 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 32.0°C | 22.5°C | 27.2°C | 238 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 34.5°C | 20.8°C | 27.7°C | 88 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 34.0°C | 18.0°C | 26.0°C | 108 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 34.1°C | 17.7°C | 25.9°C | 206 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 34.3°C | 21.6°C | 27.9°C | 82 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.3°C | 21.1°C | 28.2°C | 139 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.3°C | 21.7°C | 27.0°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 34.7°C with lows near 21.4°C (mean 28.1°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 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 34°C to 35.9°C and overnight lows from 20°C to 22.6°C over the same span.
October is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.7°C daytime highs and 21.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Virudhunagar, averaging 28.1°C.
For October in Virudhunagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.7°C and lows of 21.4°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.
