October is one of the cooler months of the year in Haridwar, with average highs near 31.2°C and lows around 14°C (mean 22.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 23 mm of rainfall and 58% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Haridwar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Haridwar was 1987 — when the month averaged 25°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 20.1°C. Typical October days reach 31.2°C with nights near 14°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 | 22.9°C | 22.1°C | 22.7°C | 22.4°C | 23.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 32.3°C | 30.6°C | 31.3°C | 30.8°C | 30.9°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 13.5°C | 13.6°C | 14.1°C | 14.0°C | 15.4°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 17 mm | 27 mm | 23 mm | 14 mm | 41 mm | +25 mm |
October temperatures in Haridwar have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 11.2°C (1985) to a record high of 35.7°C (1987).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 23 mm, with a wettest year of 154 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°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 Haridwar
October is one of the best times to visit Haridwar. Expect days averaging 31.2°C and nights around 14°C (mean 22.6°C) — cooler than Haridwar's yearly average — with low rainfall (23 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.1°C | 16.7°C | 22.9°C | 38 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 31.4°C | 16.7°C | 24.0°C | 3 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 29.7°C | 15.4°C | 22.5°C | 23 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 29.9°C | 14.5°C | 22.2°C | 98 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 33.1°C | 13.7°C | 23.4°C | 87 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 31.9°C | 15.5°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 47% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 29.3°C | 15.2°C | 22.2°C | 6 mm | 64% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 29.6°C | 12.8°C | 21.2°C | 8 mm | 68% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 33.3°C | 14.7°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 53% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 33.4°C | 15.3°C | 24.4°C | 10 mm | 47% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 32.1°C | 13.4°C | 22.8°C | 15 mm | 53% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 31.2°C | 15.9°C | 23.5°C | 37 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 30.6°C | 14.3°C | 22.5°C | 31 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 30.6°C | 12.5°C | 21.5°C | 3 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 29.0°C | 13.0°C | 21.0°C | 18 mm | 69% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 29.0°C | 13.3°C | 21.1°C | 14 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 31.0°C | 13.7°C | 22.4°C | 92 mm | 57% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 28.9°C | 13.4°C | 21.1°C | 21 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 31.5°C | 13.8°C | 22.7°C | 6 mm | 56% | 1.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 31.2°C | 15.6°C | 23.4°C | 12 mm | 57% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 30.5°C | 12.9°C | 21.7°C | 3 mm | 64% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 31.0°C | 12.7°C | 21.8°C | 58 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 30.8°C | 14.9°C | 22.8°C | 24 mm | 56% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 32.3°C | 14.7°C | 23.5°C | 9 mm | 51% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 31.7°C | 14.3°C | 23.0°C | 3 mm | 54% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 34.2°C | 14.5°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 38% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 31.8°C | 14.7°C | 23.3°C | 37 mm | 47% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 29.9°C | 14.9°C | 22.4°C | 154 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 29.8°C | 13.9°C | 21.9°C | 25 mm | 59% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 29.5°C | 13.0°C | 21.2°C | 34 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 | 31.2°C | 13.2°C | 22.2°C | 2 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 30.6°C | 14.0°C | 22.3°C | 0 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 31.2°C | 12.6°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 50% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 32.7°C | 13.6°C | 23.2°C | 18 mm | 44% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 30.2°C | 13.1°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 50% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 29.5°C | 12.9°C | 21.2°C | 1 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 34.9°C | 13.9°C | 24.4°C | 2 mm | 31% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 30.7°C | 14.8°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 61% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 🔥 | 35.7°C | 14.4°C | 25.0°C | 9 mm | 32% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 32.1°C | 13.5°C | 22.8°C | 7 mm | 41% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 28.9°C | 11.2°C | 20.1°C | 89 mm | 68% | 1.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 31.7°C | 13.5°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 47% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 34.5°C | 12.1°C | 23.3°C | 27 mm | 48% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.6°C | 14.1°C | 22.9°C | 15 mm | 48% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.7°C | 13.8°C | 22.2°C | 0 mm | 46% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 31.2°C with lows near 14°C (mean 22.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 23 mm of rainfall in Haridwar, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 154 mm in 1998.
The hottest October reached 35.7°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 11.2°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.5°C to 30.6°C and overnight lows from 12.9°C to 15.4°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Haridwar and one of the drier months, so plan for around 31.2°C daytime highs and 14°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Haridwar, averaging 22.6°C.
For October in Haridwar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.2°C and lows of 14°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 58% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.6 m/s (1987).
The wettest October on record was 1998 with 154 mm. On average, October sees 23 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 Haridwar 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.
