October weather forecastChinhat, India

Weather in October

October, the first month of the post-monsoon autumn in Chinhat, is still a tropical month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 32.5°C (90.5°F) and 21.9°C (71.4°F).

Temperature

The unfolding of October shows an average high-temperature of a still tropical 32.5°C (90.5°F), indicating a slight variance from September's 33.5°C (92.3°F). During October, Chinhat records a consistent average nighttime temperature of 21.9°C (71.4°F).

Heat index

For October, the heat index is appraised at a very hot 36°C (96.8°F). Ensure extra safety steps, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are likely. Long activity might lead to heatstroke.
Understanding the heat index involves considering values for shaded locales with light wind. An exposure to direct sunlight may lift the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', is a measure that combines air temperature and relative humidity into a single value that indicates how hot the weather feels. The perception of temperature can be subjective, varying based on activity and individual heat sensitivity, influenced by factors like wind, attire, and metabolic variations. Keep aware, the sun, when shining directly, can intensify the heat experience, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to children. Typically, children face more danger than adults as they usually perspire less. Their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and increased heat output from their activities enhance their risk.
The body's innate mechanism to counteract overheating is through perspiration, as it leverages the cooling effects of sweat evaporation. A surge in relative humidity can disrupt the body's normal cooling function by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in October is 53%.

Rainfall

In Chinhat, in October, it is raining for 3 days, with typically 14mm (0.55") of accumulated precipitation. In Chinhat, during the entire year, the rain falls for 85.4 days and collects up to 456mm (17.95") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in October is 11h and 32min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:58 am and sunset at 5:52 pm. On the last day of October, in Chinhat, India, sunrise is at 6:15 am and sunset at 5:23 pm IST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in October in Chinhat is 7.6h.

UV index

In October, the average daily maximum UV index is 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: An average maximum UV index of 6 in October leads to these recommendations:
Shield from overexposure. Defense against sun-related harm is required. The time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is when UV radiation is at its peak. Limit exposure to direct sunlight during these hours. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.