October is one of the cooler months of the year in Malda, with average highs near 33.2°C and lows around 17.3°C (mean 25.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 93 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Malda. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Malda was 1988 — when the month averaged 28.4°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 23.1°C. Typical October days reach 33.2°C with nights near 17.3°C. The long-term trend is cooling, 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 | 26.0°C | 25.7°C | 24.6°C | 24.8°C | 25.2°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | 34.7°C | 34.5°C | 32.0°C | 32.3°C | 32.1°C | -2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 17.3°C | 16.9°C | 17.2°C | 17.3°C | 18.4°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 54 mm | 56 mm | 139 mm | 88 mm | 147 mm | +93 mm |
October temperatures in Malda have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 14.2°C (2012) to a record high of 37.3°C (1994).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 93 mm, with a wettest year of 347 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.8°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Malda
October is a good time to visit Malda, with days averaging 33.2°C and nights around 17.3°C (mean 25.3°C, cooler than Malda's yearly average) and higher rainfall. November and February are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.9°C | 19.3°C | 25.1°C | 150 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 32.1°C | 21.3°C | 26.7°C | 100 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 32.0°C | 17.9°C | 24.9°C | 185 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 32.7°C | 17.4°C | 25.0°C | 131 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 32.4°C | 16.0°C | 24.2°C | 165 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 32.7°C | 18.3°C | 25.5°C | 149 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 31.2°C | 17.9°C | 24.6°C | 107 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 33.2°C | 17.7°C | 25.5°C | 48 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 32.6°C | 18.2°C | 25.4°C | 197 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 32.8°C | 19.1°C | 25.9°C | 83 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 33.4°C | 18.7°C | 26.1°C | 9 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 32.6°C | 17.1°C | 24.9°C | 26 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 31.2°C | 17.2°C | 24.2°C | 243 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 32.0°C | 14.2°C | 23.1°C | 57 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 31.7°C | 15.7°C | 23.7°C | 16 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 32.3°C | 17.1°C | 24.7°C | 89 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 32.4°C | 15.7°C | 24.1°C | 165 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 32.3°C | 16.6°C | 24.4°C | 100 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 32.6°C | 17.3°C | 25.0°C | 101 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 32.9°C | 17.7°C | 25.3°C | 49 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 31.1°C | 18.9°C | 25.0°C | 347 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 30.8°C | 16.9°C | 23.8°C | 186 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 31.2°C | 18.5°C | 24.9°C | 189 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 32.3°C | 15.3°C | 23.8°C | 44 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 31.7°C | 19.0°C | 25.3°C | 145 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 32.3°C | 15.8°C | 24.0°C | 61 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 30.9°C | 18.7°C | 24.8°C | 117 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 32.8°C | 15.7°C | 24.3°C | 201 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 31.3°C | 16.5°C | 23.9°C | 19 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 36.7°C | 18.0°C | 27.4°C | 37 mm | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 36.0°C | 16.9°C | 26.4°C | 21 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 37.3°C | 17.7°C | 27.5°C | 28 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 36.7°C | 16.7°C | 26.7°C | 35 mm | 61% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 37.2°C | 16.5°C | 26.8°C | 24 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 32.9°C | 17.0°C | 24.9°C | 30 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 32.8°C | 15.5°C | 24.2°C | 48 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 36.4°C | 17.1°C | 26.8°C | 19 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 🔥 | 37.0°C | 19.8°C | 28.4°C | 10 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 35.0°C | 16.6°C | 25.8°C | 21 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 30.8°C | 15.7°C | 23.3°C | 174 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 36.1°C | 17.2°C | 26.7°C | 70 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 33.4°C | 17.9°C | 25.6°C | 54 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 36.0°C | 15.8°C | 25.9°C | 103 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.1°C | 19.1°C | 27.6°C | 34 mm | 58% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.6°C | 16.3°C | 23.9°C | 3 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 33.2°C with lows near 17.3°C (mean 25.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 93 mm of rainfall in Malda, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 347 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 37.3°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 14.2°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.6°C to 32°C and overnight lows from 17.3°C to 18.4°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Malda and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 33.2°C daytime highs and 17.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Malda, averaging 25.3°C.
For October in Malda, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.2°C and lows of 17.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2 m/s (2012).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 347 mm. On average, October sees 93 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 Malda 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.
