October is one of the cooler months of the year in Qal‘at Bīshah, with average highs near 32.1°C and lows around 17.1°C (mean 24.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 2 mm of rainfall and 23% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Qal‘at Bīshah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Qal‘at Bīshah was 2024 — when the month averaged 27.3°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 22.7°C. Typical October days reach 32.1°C with nights near 17.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Qal‘at Bīshah, averaging 2 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2001 with 25 mm, while the driest were 2019, 2020 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Qal‘at Bīshah during October averages 23%. The most humid October was 1997 at 38%, and the least humid was 2016 at 15%.
October receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Qal‘at Bīshah. The sunniest Octobers were 2017 and 2020 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1997 at 5.3.
Average wind speed in Qal‘at Bīshah during October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1993 and 2004 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.9°C | 24.2°C | 24.7°C | 25.1°C | 25.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 31.8°C | 31.5°C | 32.3°C | 32.6°C | 32.7°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 16.2°C | 16.9°C | 17.2°C | 17.7°C | 18.0°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 5 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | -3 mm |
October temperatures in Qal‘at Bīshah have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 10.7°C (1984) to a record high of 37.5°C (2025).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 2 mm, with a wettest year of 25 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Qal‘at Bīshah
October is one of the best times to visit Qal‘at Bīshah. Expect days averaging 32.1°C and nights around 17.1°C (mean 24.6°C) — close to Qal‘at Bīshah's yearly average — with low rainfall (2 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.9°C | 24.5°C | 17.0°C | 37.5°C | 13.6°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 33.9°C | 27.3°C | 20.8°C | 37.1°C | 18.6°C | 4 mm | 29% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 32.8°C | 25.8°C | 18.9°C | 36.5°C | 16.8°C | 3 mm | 28% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 32.5°C | 24.5°C | 16.6°C | 34.5°C | 14.2°C | 1 mm | 20% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 33.3°C | 25.8°C | 18.2°C | 36.0°C | 15.4°C | 1 mm | 23% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2020 | 31.8°C | 24.0°C | 16.2°C | 35.7°C | 12.4°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 32.9°C | 26.1°C | 19.3°C | 36.4°C | 16.3°C | 0 mm | 29% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 31.0°C | 25.0°C | 19.0°C | 34.1°C | 16.6°C | 2 mm | 31% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 32.9°C | 24.7°C | 16.6°C | 34.5°C | 13.7°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 32.2°C | 24.2°C | 16.2°C | 34.9°C | 13.3°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 33.0°C | 26.1°C | 19.2°C | 35.9°C | 16.8°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 32.5°C | 24.9°C | 17.3°C | 34.2°C | 13.6°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 32.8°C | 25.1°C | 17.4°C | 35.9°C | 15.2°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 32.8°C | 24.9°C | 17.1°C | 34.4°C | 14.7°C | 1 mm | 19% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 32.7°C | 24.9°C | 17.1°C | 36.5°C | 14.5°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 32.8°C | 25.3°C | 17.8°C | 35.9°C | 13.8°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 32.2°C | 24.5°C | 16.8°C | 35.3°C | 13.9°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2008 | 31.8°C | 24.3°C | 16.8°C | 34.4°C | 14.5°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 31.8°C | 24.0°C | 16.1°C | 34.4°C | 13.6°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 33.1°C | 25.8°C | 18.5°C | 36.0°C | 16.4°C | 1 mm | 26% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 32.1°C | 24.3°C | 16.5°C | 34.7°C | 13.9°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 32.2°C | 24.6°C | 17.0°C | 34.7°C | 14.0°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 32.3°C | 24.6°C | 16.8°C | 35.3°C | 13.3°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2002 | 32.4°C | 25.0°C | 17.6°C | 34.5°C | 15.6°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 32.5°C | 24.8°C | 17.1°C | 35.6°C | 13.8°C | 25 mm | 23% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 32.3°C | 25.3°C | 18.3°C | 35.5°C | 15.3°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 32.0°C | 24.6°C | 17.2°C | 34.3°C | 15.0°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 32.3°C | 24.7°C | 17.0°C | 35.9°C | 11.7°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 30.3°C | 24.4°C | 18.5°C | 35.0°C | 15.4°C | 20 mm | 38% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 31.7°C | 23.7°C | 15.7°C | 33.9°C | 12.3°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 31.9°C | 24.1°C | 16.4°C | 33.5°C | 13.4°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 31.5°C | 24.5°C | 17.4°C | 34.1°C | 15.0°C | 3 mm | 25% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 31.6°C | 24.7°C | 17.9°C | 35.1°C | 15.6°C | 2 mm | 23% | 3.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1992 | 30.3°C | 22.8°C | 15.3°C | 32.8°C | 12.5°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 31.1°C | 24.0°C | 17.0°C | 34.6°C | 11.9°C | 1 mm | 23% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 32.1°C | 24.4°C | 16.6°C | 35.2°C | 13.9°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 31.3°C | 23.5°C | 15.7°C | 33.9°C | 12.6°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 31.8°C | 23.9°C | 16.1°C | 33.8°C | 13.7°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 33.2°C | 25.9°C | 18.6°C | 35.9°C | 16.2°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 31.5°C | 23.9°C | 16.4°C | 34.5°C | 13.7°C | 18 mm | 26% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 31.9°C | 23.7°C | 15.4°C | 34.6°C | 12.7°C | 5 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 31.6°C | 23.3°C | 15.1°C | 34.4°C | 10.7°C | 3 mm | 18% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 31.0°C | 22.7°C | 14.5°C | 34.5°C | 11.1°C | 2 mm | 17% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.7°C | 24.5°C | 17.3°C | 34.1°C | 15.1°C | 13 mm | 33% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.8°C | 24.1°C | 16.4°C | 34.6°C | 12.3°C | 2 mm | 22% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 32.1°C with lows near 17.1°C (mean 24.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 2 mm of rainfall in Qal‘at Bīshah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 25 mm in 2001.
The hottest October reached 37.5°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to 10.7°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.6°C to 32.9°C and overnight lows from 15.7°C to 18.3°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Qal‘at Bīshah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 32.1°C daytime highs and 17.1°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Qal‘at Bīshah, averaging 24.6°C.
For October in Qal‘at Bīshah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.1°C and lows of 17.1°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 23% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.8 m/s (1993).
The wettest October on record was 2001 with 25 mm. On average, October sees 2 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 Qal‘at Bīshah 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.
