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When to go · Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (south-west monsoon), Oct–Nov (north-east monsoon).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Medium
India overall
Prices
Medium
India overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Thiruvananthapuram

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (south-west monsoon), Oct–Nov (north-east monsoon).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • ThiruvananthapuramHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Durga Puja and Dussehra big impact

    ~17–21 Oct 2026 (check) · India

    Kolkata's pandals draw millions; trains to the east sell out; effigies burnt across the north on Dussehra.

  • Diwali big impact

    ~8 Nov 2026; ~29 Oct 2027 (check) · India

    Biggest travel week of the year: trains and flights full, fireworks for days, smog spikes in the north.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · India overall
Medium
Prices · India overall
Medium

India overall: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thiruvananthapuram, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 16

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 2

    Jan: 1

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (south-west monsoon), Oct–Nov (north-east monsoon).

January: Inside Thiruvananthapuram's best window: Dec–Mar.

Thiruvananthapuram: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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