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Pondicherry in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Pondicherry in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 23 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
53/100 · #9
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#12
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#3
Published best categories: none
Pondicherry · OctoberPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 23 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 31 | 27 | 21 | 117 | 6.5 | 77 | 3.4 | 29 | 51 |
| October (selected) | 30 | 26 | 23 | 215 | 5.8 | 80 | 3.0 | 29 | 53 |
| November | 28 | 25 | 20 | 282 | 5.1 | 82 | 4.1 | 28 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (53/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | -2 | +1.4 °C | +0.3 °C | -2.4 | -98.2 mm | +0.7 h | -2.8 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.3 °C |
| November | +6 | -1.5 °C | -1 °C | -2.9 | +67.5 mm | -0.7 h | +2.2 % | +1 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Pondicherry in October?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Pondicherry in October?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Pondicherry in October?
The curated estimate is about 23 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 215 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Pondicherry?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Pondicherry. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. October is not among them.