October is close to Malda's year-round average, with average highs near 30.9°C and lows around 21.8°C (mean 26.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 93 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Malda's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Malda was 1989 — when the month averaged 28.7°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 23.9°C. Typical October days reach 30.9°C with nights near 21.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Malda, averaging 93 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 347 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Malda during October averages 76%. The most humid October was 2024 at 87%, and the least humid were 1992 and 1994 at 57%.
October receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Malda. The sunniest October was 1994 at 5.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Malda during October is 1.4 m/s. The windiest October was 2012 at 2 m/s, while the calmest was 2006 at 1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.9°C | 27.0°C | 25.6°C | 25.8°C | 26.5°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 32.3°C | 32.3°C | 29.6°C | 29.9°C | 30.1°C | -2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 21.6°C | 21.8°C | 21.7°C | 21.7°C | 22.9°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 54 mm | 56 mm | 139 mm | 88 mm | 147 mm | +93 mm |
October temperatures in Malda have fallen by about 0.3°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 0.2°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 30.9°C and nights around 21.8°C (mean 26.4°C, close to Malda's yearly average) and higher 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 | 29.9°C | 26.3°C | 22.7°C | 30.9°C | 19.3°C | 150 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 30.1°C | 26.9°C | 23.7°C | 32.1°C | 21.3°C | 100 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 29.9°C | 26.2°C | 22.4°C | 32.0°C | 17.9°C | 185 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 29.8°C | 25.8°C | 21.8°C | 32.7°C | 17.4°C | 131 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 29.9°C | 26.4°C | 23.0°C | 32.4°C | 16.0°C | 165 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 31.0°C | 27.4°C | 23.8°C | 32.7°C | 18.3°C | 149 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 28.7°C | 25.2°C | 21.7°C | 31.2°C | 17.9°C | 107 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 30.5°C | 25.8°C | 21.1°C | 33.2°C | 17.7°C | 48 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 30.1°C | 26.6°C | 23.1°C | 32.6°C | 18.2°C | 197 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 30.4°C | 26.4°C | 22.3°C | 32.8°C | 19.1°C | 83 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 31.0°C | 26.4°C | 21.9°C | 33.4°C | 18.7°C | 9 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 30.0°C | 26.0°C | 21.9°C | 32.6°C | 17.1°C | 26 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 29.3°C | 25.7°C | 22.1°C | 31.2°C | 17.2°C | 243 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 28.9°C | 23.9°C | 18.8°C | 32.0°C | 14.2°C | 57 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 30.3°C | 26.1°C | 22.0°C | 31.7°C | 15.7°C | 16 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 30.1°C | 26.0°C | 21.9°C | 32.3°C | 17.1°C | 89 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 29.3°C | 24.8°C | 20.3°C | 32.4°C | 15.7°C | 165 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 30.0°C | 25.8°C | 21.6°C | 32.3°C | 16.6°C | 100 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 29.3°C | 25.5°C | 21.7°C | 32.6°C | 17.3°C | 101 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 30.4°C | 26.1°C | 21.8°C | 32.9°C | 17.7°C | 49 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 29.0°C | 25.7°C | 22.5°C | 31.1°C | 18.9°C | 347 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 28.6°C | 24.7°C | 20.8°C | 30.8°C | 16.9°C | 186 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 29.5°C | 25.9°C | 22.3°C | 31.2°C | 18.5°C | 189 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 29.3°C | 25.2°C | 21.0°C | 32.3°C | 15.3°C | 44 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 29.7°C | 26.1°C | 22.5°C | 31.7°C | 19.0°C | 145 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 30.8°C | 26.4°C | 22.0°C | 32.3°C | 15.8°C | 61 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 29.5°C | 25.9°C | 22.3°C | 30.9°C | 18.7°C | 117 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 30.1°C | 26.8°C | 23.4°C | 32.8°C | 15.7°C | 201 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 29.7°C | 25.0°C | 20.2°C | 31.3°C | 16.5°C | 19 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 33.7°C | 27.5°C | 21.3°C | 36.7°C | 18.0°C | 37 mm | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 33.8°C | 28.1°C | 22.3°C | 36.0°C | 16.9°C | 21 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 34.7°C | 28.1°C | 21.5°C | 37.3°C | 17.7°C | 28 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 34.3°C | 28.4°C | 22.4°C | 36.7°C | 16.7°C | 35 mm | 61% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 34.9°C | 28.6°C | 22.4°C | 37.2°C | 16.5°C | 24 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 31.3°C | 26.3°C | 21.4°C | 32.9°C | 17.0°C | 30 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 30.6°C | 25.6°C | 20.6°C | 32.8°C | 15.5°C | 48 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 🔥 | 34.2°C | 28.7°C | 23.3°C | 36.4°C | 17.1°C | 19 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 34.7°C | 28.5°C | 22.3°C | 37.0°C | 19.8°C | 10 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 33.0°C | 27.4°C | 21.8°C | 35.0°C | 16.6°C | 21 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 29.1°C | 24.7°C | 20.3°C | 30.8°C | 15.7°C | 174 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 32.3°C | 27.2°C | 22.0°C | 36.1°C | 17.2°C | 70 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 31.7°C | 26.6°C | 21.6°C | 33.4°C | 17.9°C | 54 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 31.0°C | 26.3°C | 21.6°C | 36.0°C | 15.8°C | 103 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.0°C | 27.9°C | 21.8°C | 36.1°C | 19.1°C | 34 mm | 58% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.3°C | 25.1°C | 19.9°C | 31.6°C | 16.3°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 30.9°C with lows near 21.8°C (mean 26.4°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 0.3°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 21.4°C to 22.7°C while daytime highs eased from 31.9°C to 29.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
October is close to Malda's year-round average and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 30.9°C daytime highs and 21.8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Malda, averaging 26.4°C.
For October in Malda, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.9°C and lows of 21.8°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.
