SeasonMapMadikeri weather in October
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October in Madikeri: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Madikeri · #1030 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Madikeri climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 25°C / 77°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Rainfall | 292 mm / 11.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 56 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Madikeri in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsMadikeri Dasara, Kaveri Sankramana at Talakaveri, Autumn break (Dussehra / Diwali) in India(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Madikeri's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMadikeri's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
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What's on in Madikeri in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Madikeri Dasara
20 Sep – 25 Oct · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyTen nights building to a procession of illuminated mantapas the height of a house, dragged through the town until dawn. The last two nights the streets are impassable and every room in the district is taken. Source ↗
- Festival
Kaveri Sankramana at Talakaveri
14–20 Oct · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedAt a set moment in mid-October the spring at the river's source rises in the tank, and thousands are there on the hill to see it and bathe. The road up from Bhagamandala is single track and takes hours that morning. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk23 rainy days and about 292 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Madikeri — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Madikeri in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Madikeri?
- October in Madikeri: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Madikeri on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Madikeri in October?
- In October, Madikeri averages a daily high of 24.9°C and a low of 17.5°C, with about 292.2 mm of rain over roughly 22.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Madikeri in October?
- Madikeri has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 56 in October.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — October
Within 300 km: Mysuru's Mysuru Dasara on 11–21 Oct, and Bengaluru's Dasara and the Mysuru exodus around 20 Sep – 15 Oct.