October weather forecastNanmangalam, India

October

Weather in October

The first month of the post-monsoon autumn, October, is still a hot month in Nanmangalam, India, with an average temperature ranging between min 26.3°C (79.3°F) and max 31.7°C (89.1°F).

Temperature

The introduction of October sees an average high-temperature of a still tropical 31.7°C (89.1°F), hardly deviating from September. The average temperature during October nights dips to a moderately hot 26.3°C (79.3°F).

Heat index

Throughout October, the heat index is calculated to be a blisteringly hot 40°C (104°F). Preventive measures are required to mitigate the risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Continuous activity may precipitate heatstroke.
It is essential to grasp that the heat index's numbers are for shade and light wind settings. In the presence of direct sunshine, the heat index could be augmented by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. The impression of weather on a person can be swayed by additional aspects, including metabolic variations, pregnancy, and activity levels. Keep it in mind, direct sunlight can augment the heat you experience, possibly pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for children. Young people are generally more susceptible than adults because they perspire less. Furthermore, their proportionally larger skin surface to their petite bodies and the increased heat output from their actions add to the risk.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. With higher relative humidity, the rate of evaporation is reduced, resulting in increased heat retention in the body compared to drier air. The body is at risk of dehydration and related complications when it fails to shed excessive heat.

Humidity

In Nanmangalam, the average relative humidity in October is 72%.

Rainfall

In October, in Nanmangalam, India, the rain falls for 22.2 days. Throughout October, 152mm (5.98") of precipitation is accumulated. In Nanmangalam, during the entire year, the rain falls for 169.2 days and collects up to 825mm (32.48") of precipitation.

Daylight

In October, the average length of the day is 11h and 50min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:58 am and sunset at 5:59 pm. On the last day of October, in Nanmangalam, India, sunrise is at 6:02 am and sunset at 5:43 pm IST.

Sunshine

In Nanmangalam, the average sunshine in October is 7.6h.

UV index

In Nanmangalam, the average daily maximum UV index in October is 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The maximum UV index of 7 during October leads to these instructions:
Stand by precautions and apply sun safety measures. Evading sunburn is of great importance. Limit direct sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the time of the most intense UV radiation, noting that shade structures may not provide total sun protection. A wide-brimmed hat is a staple for defending the face, eyes, ears, and neck from the Sun.

Frequently asked questions

The average high-temperature and low-temperature during October are 31.7°C (89.1°F) and 26.3°C (79.3°F) respectively. In October, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'real feel'), which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is calculated to be 40°C (104°F).

The average relative humidity in October is 72%.

In Nanmangalam, during October, the rain falls for 22.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 152mm (5.98") of precipitation.

In October, the average day length in Nanmangalam, India, is 11h and 50min.

In October, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:58 am and sunset at 5:59 pm. On the last day of the month, in Nanmangalam, India, sunrise is at 6:02 am and sunset at 5:43 pm IST.

In October, the average sunshine duration is 7.6h.

The average daily maximum UV index in October is 7. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average high temperature in October: 31.7°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is May (36.8°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (27.9°C).

  • Average low temperature in October: 26.3°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is May (29.4°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (22.6°C).

Average pressure in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average pressure in October: 1008.9mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1013.6mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (1004.2mbar).

Average wind speed in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average wind speed in October: 11.6km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is May (17.3km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is October (11.6km/h).

Average humidity in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average humidity in October: 72%

The months with the highest relative humidity are November and December (76%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is June (58%).

Average rainfall in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average rainfall in October: 152mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is November (191mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (6mm).

Average rainfall days in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average rainfall days in October: 22.2 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is September (25 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (3.4 days).

Average daylight in October /
Average sunshine in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average daylight in October: 11h and 48min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 24min).

  • Average sunshine in October: 7h and 36min

The month with the most sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 11h and 48min).
The months with the least sunshine are November and December (Average sunshine: 6h and 12min).

Average sunshine days in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average sunshine days in October: 7.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is March (25.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is September (3.5 days).

Average UV index in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average UV index in October: 7

The months with the highest UV index are April, May, June and July (UV index 8).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, November and December (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average cloud cover in October: 33

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 42).
The months with the least cloud cover are March and April (Cloud cover 13).

Average visibility in October
Nanmangalam, India

  • Average visibility in October: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).