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Monthly climate in Thiruvananthapuram, India

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Thiruvananthapuram features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (71 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2429 mm (95.6 inches) and receives 250 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Thiruvananthapuram enjoys an average of 3764 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 37 minutes to 12 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Thiruvananthapuram, India §

The warmest months in Thiruvananthapuram are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (82 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Thiruvananthapuram experiences 329 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 Thiruvananthapuram, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)
Average high 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)
Average low 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)
Minimum 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Thiruvananthapuram, India §

Thiruvananthapuram usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 26 rainy days and 318 mm (12.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Thiruvananthapuram are January, February and December. On average, 62 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 50 (2.0) 27 (1.1) 124 (4.9) 180 (7.1) 325 (12.8) 288 (11.3) 195 (7.7) 262 (10.3) 236 (9.3) 330 (13.0) 300 (11.8) 111 (4.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 5 20 26 28 29 24 24 24 28 23 13

Monthly sunshine hours in Thiruvananthapuram, India §

The sunniest months in Thiruvananthapuram are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Thiruvananthapuram: 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 Thiruvananthapuram, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 269 312 343 333 321 322 329 309 320 302 284 316
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 40m 11h 50m 12h 3m 12h 18m 12h 30m 12h 36m 12h 33m 12h 22m 12h 8m 11h 54m 11h 43m 11h 37m

Solar UV radiation in Thiruvananthapuram, India §

Thiruvananthapuram 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 Thiruvananthapuram UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Thiruvananthapuram, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 11 13 13 15 13 13 13 14 14 12 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Thiruvananthapuram, India

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Thiruvananthapuram. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Thiruvananthapuram's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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