Thaikattussery weather in October

In October, Thaikattussery sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 268 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Thaikattussery's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thaikattussery's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
268 mm
25.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:17 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
81%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Thaikattussery reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
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123024
133024
143024
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193024
203024
213024
223024
233024
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253024
263024
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How October really feels in Thaikattussery

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Thaikattussery weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°71.411.53.7
Feb35° / 25°153.311.72.9
Mar35° / 26°4910.611.92.4
Apr33° / 26°13223.612.22.3
May31° / 26°24025.912.52.6
Jun29° / 25°49229.412.62.7
Jul29° / 24°46529.712.62.9
Aug29° / 24°36328.612.33.0
Sep29° / 24°24924.212.13.3
Oct30° / 24°26825.511.83.1
Nov31° / 24°13215.411.53.8
Dec32° / 24°375.111.44.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
41981
51981
61882
71882
81783
91684
101684
111684
121684
131585
141585
151585
161585
171585
181585
191585
201684
211783
221783
231981
242080
252179
262278
272278
282278
292476
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Thaikattussery gets around 268 mm of rain over 25.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 82% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
279
380
481
582
683
784
885
985
1086
1186
1287
1387
1487
1587
1687
1787
1886
1985
2084
2183
2282
2381
2480
2579
2677
2776
2875
2974
3073
3172

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103862
203862
303862
403763
503763
603664
703565
803466
903367
1003268
1103169
1203070
1303070
1402971
1502971
1602971
1702971
1802971
1903070
2003169
2103268
2203466
2303664
2403763
2503961
2604159
2704357
2804456
2904654
3004753
3114851

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:176:11
211.96:176:11
311.96:176:10
411.96:176:09
511.96:176:09
611.96:176:08
711.86:176:08
811.86:176:07
911.86:176:07
1011.86:176:06
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1211.86:176:05
1311.86:176:04
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1811.76:176:02
1911.76:176:02
2011.76:186:01
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2211.76:186:00
2311.76:186:00
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2511.76:185:59
2611.76:195:59
2711.76:195:59
2811.76:195:58
2911.66:195:58
3011.66:195:58
3111.66:205:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Thaikattussery

In seasonPeak

In October, Thaikattussery sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Thaikattussery sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Thaikattussery's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Thaikattussery?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thaikattussery.

What to pack for Thaikattussery in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Thaikattussery sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Thaikattussery in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Thaikattussery in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thaikattussery peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Thaikattussery in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Thaikattussery is worst in January — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 16106 µg/m³Jul 1835 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan106Unhealthy
Feb100Unhealthy
Mar93Unhealthy
Apr78Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun40Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug38Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct81Unhealthy
Nov104Unhealthy
Dec101Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Thaikattussery?

Thaikattussery sits at 10.5°N, 76.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Irimbiliyam, 48 km away.

MysoreMaduraiBengaluruJaffna

Topography around Thaikattussery

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thaikattussery.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thaikattussery has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 622 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,068 m.

The land around Thaikattussery is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
622 m
80 km
2,068 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Irimbiliyam 48 km · Kochi 58 km · Munnar 99 km · Alappuzha 108 km · Mysore 209 km · Madurai 214 km · Bengaluru 316 km · Jaffna 421 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Thaikattussery (10.4601°, 76.2436°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).