October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gorakhpur, with average highs near 31.4°C and lows around 20°C (mean 25.7°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 1989 — when the month averaged 27.5°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 23.7°C. Typical October days reach 31.4°C with nights near 20°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is one of the drier months in Gorakhpur, averaging 50 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2022 with 222 mm, while the driest were 1991 and 2018 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Gorakhpur during October averages 68%. The most humid October was 2021 at 88%, and the least humid was 1989 at 49%.
October receives about 4.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gorakhpur. The sunniest October was 1991 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 3.7.
Average wind speed in Gorakhpur during October is 1.3 m/s. The windiest October was 2021 at 2 m/s, while the calmest was 2008 at 0.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 25.7°C | 26.0°C | 25.8°C | 25.4°C | 25.7°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 31.8°C | 32.2°C | 31.5°C | 30.7°C | 30.4°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 19.5°C | 19.8°C | 20.1°C | 20.1°C | 20.9°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 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Gorakhpur
October is a good time to visit Gorakhpur, with days averaging 31.4°C and nights around 20°C (mean 25.7°C, close to Gorakhpur's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. November and February are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0°C | 25.4°C | 20.8°C | 33.4°C | 16.6°C | 100 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 30.5°C | 26.2°C | 21.9°C | 32.3°C | 17.4°C | 4 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 31.1°C | 25.9°C | 20.6°C | 33.2°C | 17.4°C | 58 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 28.4°C | 24.3°C | 20.1°C | 32.4°C | 15.6°C | 222 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 29.2°C | 25.2°C | 21.1°C | 32.9°C | 14.6°C | 172 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 33.1°C | 27.1°C | 21.1°C | 34.8°C | 16.4°C | 1 mm | 66% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 28.1°C | 24.1°C | 20.1°C | 30.7°C | 16.4°C | 9 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 31.9°C | 25.7°C | 19.5°C | 33.3°C | 16.1°C | 0 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 32.6°C | 27.0°C | 21.3°C | 34.4°C | 16.0°C | 9 mm | 69% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 30.9°C | 25.3°C | 19.8°C | 33.0°C | 15.8°C | 67 mm | 73% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 34.6°C | 27.4°C | 20.3°C | 37.5°C | 16.5°C | 12 mm | 51% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 30.1°C | 24.8°C | 19.4°C | 34.1°C | 14.9°C | 129 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 28.8°C | 24.8°C | 20.8°C | 31.6°C | 15.8°C | 194 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 29.1°C | 23.7°C | 18.3°C | 31.4°C | 14.2°C | 15 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 31.5°C | 26.0°C | 20.5°C | 32.8°C | 15.6°C | 1 mm | 71% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 29.7°C | 25.3°C | 20.8°C | 31.7°C | 14.5°C | 33 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 30.7°C | 24.6°C | 18.5°C | 34.0°C | 13.3°C | 80 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 29.9°C | 25.2°C | 20.4°C | 32.3°C | 16.6°C | 30 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 29.2°C | 24.5°C | 19.8°C | 32.4°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm | 78% | 1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 32.2°C | 26.3°C | 20.4°C | 35.3°C | 16.7°C | 30 mm | 67% | 1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 30.5°C | 25.7°C | 21.0°C | 33.7°C | 17.2°C | 190 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 32.0°C | 25.9°C | 19.8°C | 34.3°C | 16.1°C | 30 mm | 59% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 33.0°C | 26.4°C | 19.7°C | 35.7°C | 15.4°C | 14 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 33.9°C | 27.3°C | 20.6°C | 36.4°C | 16.8°C | 16 mm | 53% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 31.0°C | 25.9°C | 20.9°C | 32.4°C | 17.3°C | 91 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 32.2°C | 26.1°C | 19.9°C | 34.5°C | 17.1°C | 1 mm | 62% | 1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 32.4°C | 26.4°C | 20.4°C | 34.5°C | 16.2°C | 81 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 31.8°C | 26.9°C | 21.9°C | 33.7°C | 15.5°C | 61 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 32.4°C | 26.2°C | 20.0°C | 34.6°C | 17.4°C | 25 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 30.7°C | 25.2°C | 19.6°C | 33.1°C | 13.1°C | 83 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 33.7°C | 26.8°C | 19.9°C | 35.5°C | 15.0°C | 1 mm | 57% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 32.5°C | 25.5°C | 18.5°C | 34.5°C | 14.8°C | 10 mm | 55% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 32.7°C | 25.9°C | 19.0°C | 34.1°C | 12.7°C | 1 mm | 57% | 1.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 32.7°C | 26.3°C | 20.0°C | 35.9°C | 14.5°C | 81 mm | 57% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 32.3°C | 25.5°C | 18.7°C | 33.8°C | 16.0°C | 0 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 31.2°C | 25.4°C | 19.7°C | 33.5°C | 14.5°C | 16 mm | 66% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 🔥 | 34.3°C | 27.5°C | 20.6°C | 36.7°C | 15.7°C | 9 mm | 49% | 1.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 32.3°C | 26.0°C | 19.8°C | 33.9°C | 16.5°C | 14 mm | 64% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 | 30.0°C | 24.5°C | 19.0°C | 32.4°C | 13.6°C | 112 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 33.4°C | 26.3°C | 19.2°C | 35.7°C | 14.1°C | 25 mm | 50% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 28.6°C | 24.1°C | 19.6°C | 31.8°C | 13.7°C | 95 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 32.5°C | 25.9°C | 19.3°C | 34.8°C | 15.0°C | 20 mm | 57% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 32.3°C | 26.5°C | 20.7°C | 37.2°C | 15.2°C | 85 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.1°C | 26.5°C | 19.9°C | 34.6°C | 15.9°C | 3 mm | 59% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.1°C | 23.8°C | 17.6°C | 31.5°C | 14.1°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 31.4°C with lows near 20°C (mean 25.7°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 held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 19.4°C to 20.9°C while daytime highs eased from 31.3°C to 29.8°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Gorakhpur and one of the drier months, so plan for around 31.4°C daytime highs and 20°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Gorakhpur, averaging 25.7°C.
For October in Gorakhpur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.4°C and lows of 20°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.
