October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gorakhpur, with average highs near 33.8°C and lows around 15.5°C (mean 24.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 50 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gorakhpur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Gorakhpur was 2015 — when the month averaged 27°C — while the coldest were 1981, 1985 and 2012 at 22.8°C. Typical October days reach 33.8°C with nights near 15.5°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 25.2°C | 24.3°C | 24.7°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 34.3°C | 34.3°C | 34.1°C | 33.1°C | 33.2°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 14.9°C | 15.0°C | 16.2°C | 15.6°C | 16.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 41 mm | 36 mm | 51 mm | 47 mm | 93 mm | +52 mm |
October temperatures in Gorakhpur have stayed relatively stable across the record.
October has ranged from a record low of 12.7°C (1993) to a record high of 37.5°C (2015).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 50 mm, with a wettest year of 222 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Gorakhpur
October is one of the best times to visit Gorakhpur. Expect days averaging 33.8°C and nights around 15.5°C (mean 24.7°C) — cooler than Gorakhpur's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (50 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.4°C | 16.6°C | 25.0°C | 100 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 32.3°C | 17.4°C | 24.8°C | 4 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 33.2°C | 17.4°C | 25.3°C | 58 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 32.4°C | 15.6°C | 24.0°C | 222 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 32.9°C | 14.6°C | 23.7°C | 172 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 34.8°C | 16.4°C | 25.6°C | 1 mm | 66% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 30.7°C | 16.4°C | 23.5°C | 9 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 33.3°C | 16.1°C | 24.7°C | 0 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 34.4°C | 16.0°C | 25.2°C | 9 mm | 69% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 33.0°C | 15.8°C | 24.4°C | 67 mm | 73% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 🔥 | 37.5°C | 16.5°C | 27.0°C | 12 mm | 51% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 34.1°C | 14.9°C | 24.5°C | 129 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 31.6°C | 15.8°C | 23.7°C | 194 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2012 | 31.4°C | 14.2°C | 22.8°C | 15 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 32.8°C | 15.6°C | 24.2°C | 1 mm | 71% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 31.7°C | 14.5°C | 23.1°C | 33 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 34.0°C | 13.3°C | 23.6°C | 80 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 32.3°C | 16.6°C | 24.5°C | 30 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 32.4°C | 15.6°C | 24.0°C | 31 mm | 78% | 1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 35.3°C | 16.7°C | 26.0°C | 30 mm | 67% | 1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 33.7°C | 17.2°C | 25.4°C | 190 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 34.3°C | 16.1°C | 25.2°C | 30 mm | 59% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 35.7°C | 15.4°C | 25.6°C | 14 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 36.4°C | 16.8°C | 26.6°C | 16 mm | 53% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 32.4°C | 17.3°C | 24.9°C | 91 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 34.5°C | 17.1°C | 25.8°C | 1 mm | 62% | 1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 34.5°C | 16.2°C | 25.3°C | 81 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 33.7°C | 15.5°C | 24.6°C | 61 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 34.6°C | 17.4°C | 26.0°C | 25 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 33.1°C | 13.1°C | 23.1°C | 83 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 35.5°C | 15.0°C | 25.2°C | 1 mm | 57% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 34.5°C | 14.8°C | 24.6°C | 10 mm | 55% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 34.1°C | 12.7°C | 23.4°C | 1 mm | 57% | 1.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 35.9°C | 14.5°C | 25.2°C | 81 mm | 57% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 33.8°C | 16.0°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 33.5°C | 14.5°C | 24.0°C | 16 mm | 66% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 36.7°C | 15.7°C | 26.2°C | 9 mm | 49% | 1.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 33.9°C | 16.5°C | 25.2°C | 14 mm | 64% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 | 32.4°C | 13.6°C | 23.0°C | 112 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 35.7°C | 14.1°C | 24.9°C | 25 mm | 50% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 31.8°C | 13.7°C | 22.8°C | 95 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 34.8°C | 15.0°C | 24.9°C | 20 mm | 57% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 37.2°C | 15.2°C | 26.2°C | 85 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.6°C | 15.9°C | 25.3°C | 3 mm | 59% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 31.5°C | 14.1°C | 22.8°C | 3 mm | 70% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 33.8°C with lows near 15.5°C (mean 24.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 50 mm of rainfall in Gorakhpur, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 222 mm in 2022.
The hottest October reached 37.5°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 12.7°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 34°C to 32.8°C and overnight lows from 14.8°C to 16.3°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gorakhpur and one of the drier months, so plan for around 33.8°C daytime highs and 15.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Gorakhpur, averaging 24.7°C.
For October in Gorakhpur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.8°C and lows of 15.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2 m/s (2021).
The wettest October on record was 2022 with 222 mm. On average, October sees 50 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 Gorakhpur 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.
