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India in October: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What October is actually like in India — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 28°C
- Average low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 147mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 9th warmest month of India's year. The 2nd wettest month, at 16% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in October
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- October 2 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 11 First Day of Sharad Navratri
- October 17 First Day of Durga Puja Festivities
- October 18 Maha Saptami
- October 19 Maha Ashtami
- October 20 Dussehra
- October 26 Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
- October 29 Karaka Chaturthi
- October 29 Diwali/Deepavali
- October 31 Bhai Duj
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Bengaluru, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.