October is one of the cooler months of the year in Howrah, with average highs near 32°C and lows around 17.5°C (mean 24.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 129 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Howrah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Howrah was 2024 — when the month averaged 27.2°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 22.8°C. Typical October days reach 32°C with nights near 17.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 24.3°C | 24.2°C | 24.8°C | 24.9°C | 25.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 32.1°C | 31.7°C | 31.7°C | 32.3°C | 32.3°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 16.5°C | 16.8°C | 17.9°C | 17.6°C | 19.1°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 82 mm | 111 mm | 161 mm | 132 mm | 171 mm | +88 mm |
October temperatures in Howrah have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 13.8°C (2012) to a record high of 33.3°C (1998).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 129 mm, with a wettest year of 367 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.6°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Howrah
October is a good time to visit Howrah, with days averaging 32°C and nights around 17.5°C (mean 24.8°C, cooler than Howrah'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 | 31.9°C | 19.5°C | 25.7°C | 193 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 🔥 | 32.4°C | 21.9°C | 27.2°C | 236 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 32.5°C | 18.1°C | 25.3°C | 135 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 31.4°C | 17.8°C | 24.6°C | 139 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 32.8°C | 19.4°C | 26.1°C | 215 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 32.8°C | 18.0°C | 25.4°C | 107 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 31.5°C | 18.4°C | 24.9°C | 199 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 32.8°C | 16.9°C | 24.8°C | 77 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 32.8°C | 20.4°C | 26.6°C | 281 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 32.5°C | 18.4°C | 25.4°C | 73 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 32.8°C | 18.1°C | 25.5°C | 25 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 32.7°C | 18.2°C | 25.4°C | 75 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 31.6°C | 17.3°C | 24.4°C | 367 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 31.9°C | 13.8°C | 22.8°C | 52 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 31.9°C | 16.8°C | 24.4°C | 43 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 32.3°C | 17.5°C | 24.9°C | 127 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 31.1°C | 15.7°C | 23.4°C | 102 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 32.1°C | 18.5°C | 25.3°C | 108 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 31.5°C | 17.3°C | 24.4°C | 132 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 32.5°C | 18.4°C | 25.4°C | 46 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 31.7°C | 20.1°C | 25.9°C | 308 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 31.6°C | 16.8°C | 24.2°C | 213 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 31.4°C | 18.6°C | 25.0°C | 307 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 32.0°C | 16.0°C | 24.0°C | 81 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 31.1°C | 19.8°C | 25.4°C | 193 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 32.2°C | 17.8°C | 25.0°C | 121 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 30.7°C | 18.5°C | 24.6°C | 228 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 33.3°C | 17.7°C | 25.5°C | 159 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 31.2°C | 16.9°C | 24.1°C | 15 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 31.5°C | 18.1°C | 24.8°C | 142 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 | 31.5°C | 14.3°C | 22.9°C | 78 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 31.6°C | 17.5°C | 24.5°C | 82 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 32.3°C | 15.1°C | 23.7°C | 98 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 32.5°C | 16.1°C | 24.3°C | 71 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 31.6°C | 17.7°C | 24.6°C | 134 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 30.5°C | 15.6°C | 23.1°C | 99 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 32.6°C | 16.1°C | 24.3°C | 162 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 31.4°C | 16.9°C | 24.1°C | 56 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 32.7°C | 15.9°C | 24.3°C | 54 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 31.1°C | 15.4°C | 23.3°C | 192 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 31.8°C | 16.0°C | 23.9°C | 94 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 31.9°C | 16.8°C | 24.4°C | 61 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 32.8°C | 16.4°C | 24.6°C | 88 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.5°C | 17.9°C | 25.2°C | 31 mm | 75% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.0°C | 17.1°C | 24.5°C | 4 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 32°C with lows near 17.5°C (mean 24.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 129 mm of rainfall in Howrah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 367 mm in 2013.
The hottest October reached 33.3°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 13.8°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.2°C to 32.2°C and overnight lows from 16.8°C to 19.3°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Howrah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 32°C daytime highs and 17.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Howrah, averaging 24.8°C.
For October in Howrah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32°C and lows of 17.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.9 m/s (2005).
The wettest October on record was 2013 with 367 mm. On average, October sees 129 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 Howrah 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.
