October is one of the cooler months of the year in Hooghly, with average highs near 32.2°C and lows around 17.1°C (mean 24.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 113 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Hooghly. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Hooghly was 2024 — when the month averaged 27°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 22.5°C. Typical October days reach 32.2°C with nights near 17.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 24.4°C | 24.3°C | 24.6°C | 24.7°C | 25.5°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 32.4°C | 32.2°C | 31.8°C | 32.2°C | 32.4°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 16.3°C | 16.5°C | 17.5°C | 17.2°C | 18.7°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 73 mm | 91 mm | 147 mm | 115 mm | 147 mm | +74 mm |
October temperatures in Hooghly have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 13.5°C (2012) to a record high of 34.8°C (1992).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 113 mm, with a wettest year of 316 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Hooghly
October is a good time to visit Hooghly, with days averaging 32.2°C and nights around 17.1°C (mean 24.7°C, cooler than Hooghly's yearly average) and higher rainfall. February and November are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.8°C | 19.0°C | 25.4°C | 146 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 🔥 | 32.4°C | 21.5°C | 27.0°C | 206 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 32.6°C | 17.9°C | 25.2°C | 140 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 31.7°C | 17.4°C | 24.5°C | 122 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 33.0°C | 18.6°C | 25.8°C | 177 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 32.8°C | 17.7°C | 25.2°C | 93 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 31.2°C | 18.2°C | 24.7°C | 159 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 32.9°C | 16.2°C | 24.6°C | 42 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 33.0°C | 19.6°C | 26.3°C | 283 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 32.8°C | 18.2°C | 25.5°C | 52 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 33.0°C | 17.7°C | 25.4°C | 23 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 32.6°C | 17.7°C | 25.2°C | 74 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 31.3°C | 17.1°C | 24.2°C | 316 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 31.4°C | 13.5°C | 22.5°C | 56 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 31.7°C | 16.5°C | 24.1°C | 34 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 32.2°C | 17.0°C | 24.6°C | 110 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 31.1°C | 15.6°C | 23.3°C | 99 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 32.1°C | 17.5°C | 24.8°C | 112 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 31.8°C | 17.1°C | 24.4°C | 119 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 32.4°C | 18.1°C | 25.3°C | 37 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 31.7°C | 19.5°C | 25.6°C | 301 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 31.5°C | 16.3°C | 23.9°C | 181 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 31.5°C | 18.1°C | 24.8°C | 266 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 32.2°C | 15.4°C | 23.8°C | 73 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 31.4°C | 19.9°C | 25.6°C | 164 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 31.9°C | 17.5°C | 24.7°C | 121 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 30.8°C | 18.2°C | 24.5°C | 205 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 33.5°C | 16.9°C | 25.2°C | 147 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 31.3°C | 16.5°C | 23.9°C | 17 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 32.2°C | 18.3°C | 25.3°C | 116 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 | 32.0°C | 14.2°C | 23.1°C | 47 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 32.8°C | 17.0°C | 24.9°C | 70 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 32.4°C | 14.9°C | 23.7°C | 89 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 34.8°C | 16.5°C | 25.6°C | 39 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 31.7°C | 17.4°C | 24.6°C | 98 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 30.4°C | 14.8°C | 22.6°C | 79 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 32.7°C | 15.7°C | 24.2°C | 122 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 32.3°C | 17.2°C | 24.8°C | 42 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 32.6°C | 15.8°C | 24.2°C | 44 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 31.0°C | 15.2°C | 23.1°C | 190 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 32.9°C | 15.8°C | 24.4°C | 72 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 32.3°C | 16.8°C | 24.5°C | 62 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 33.4°C | 15.8°C | 24.6°C | 92 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.2°C | 18.0°C | 25.1°C | 30 mm | 75% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.0°C | 16.7°C | 24.3°C | 3 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 32.2°C with lows near 17.1°C (mean 24.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 113 mm of rainfall in Hooghly, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 316 mm in 2013.
The hottest October reached 34.8°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to 13.5°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.6°C to 32.3°C and overnight lows from 16.6°C to 18.9°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Hooghly and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 32.2°C daytime highs and 17.1°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Hooghly, averaging 24.7°C.
For October in Hooghly, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.2°C and lows of 17.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.8 m/s (2005).
The wettest October on record was 2013 with 316 mm. On average, October sees 113 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 Hooghly 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.
