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Monthly climate in Kovalam, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kovalam features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (72 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1579 mm (62.2 inches) and receives 190 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kovalam enjoys an average of 3764 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 38 minutes to 12 hours 35 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kovalam, India

The warmest months in Kovalam are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kovalam experiences 328 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kovalam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Average high28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Mean minimum25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Minimum24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kovalam, India

Kovalam usually has the most precipitation in May, June and November, with an average of 23 rainy days and 225 mm (8.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kovalam are January, February and March. On average, 27 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kovalam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)33 (1.3)14 (0.5)36 (1.4)60 (2.4)219 (8.6)219 (8.6)128 (5.0)170 (6.7)162 (6.4)197 (7.8)237 (9.3)105 (4.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)43712232821192123209

Monthly sunshine hours in Kovalam, India

The sunniest months in Kovalam are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kovalam: January, October and November receive an average of 9 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kovalam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours269312343333321322329309320302284316
Mean daily daylight hours11h 40m11h 50m12h 3m12h 17m12h 29m12h 35m12h 32m12h 22m12h 8m11h 55m11h 43m11h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Kovalam, India

Kovalam experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kovalam UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kovalam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111313151313131414121010