SeasonMapVarkala weather in October
India
October in Varkala: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Varkala · #910 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Varkala in October
Other months in Varkala
Varkala's forum calls February peak season for a reason — warm, dry, and comfortable enough that even visitors used to India's more humid cities find it manageable, though a few still prefer an air-conditioned room. Regulars note it's noticeably drier than the run-up to it in December.
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Varkala climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 230 mm / 9.1 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 51 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Varkala 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 crowdsCliff season, Autumn break (Dussehra / Diwali) in India, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Varkala'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 weatherVarkala's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Varkala in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Cliff season
15 Oct – 31 MarDry seasonCrowdedThe cafes and the yoga shalas reopen along the cliff path, the sea flattens off and the sunset walk from the helipad to the north end is the whole day's plan for most people here.
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Wet season
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 230 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Varkala in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Varkala?
- October in Varkala: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Varkala on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Varkala in October?
- In October, Varkala averages a daily high of 28.3°C and a low of 23.8°C, with about 230.1 mm of rain over roughly 24.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Varkala in October?
- Varkala has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 51 in October.