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Monthly climate in Vaikam, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Vaikam features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3206 mm (126.2 inches) and receives 249 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Vaikam enjoys an average of 3432 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 33 minutes to 12 hours 40 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Vaikam, India

The warmest months in Vaikam are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (84 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Vaikam 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 Vaikam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Average high33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Daily mean27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Minimum18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Vaikam, India

Vaikam usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 30 rainy days and 517 mm (20.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Vaikam are January, February and December. On average, 43 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Vaikam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)38 (1.5)30 (1.2)65 (2.6)139 (5.5)413 (16.3)553 (21.8)463 (18.2)534 (21.0)330 (13.0)359 (14.1)219 (8.6)63 (2.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4313243030313027281910

Monthly sunshine hours in Vaikam, India

The sunniest months in Vaikam are February, March and April, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Vaikam: January, July and August receive an average of 8 hours 23 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Vaikam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours264307335321287269268247279273271307
Mean daily daylight hours11h 36m11h 48m12h 3m12h 19m12h 33m12h 40m12h 36m12h 24m12h 9m11h 53m11h 39m11h 33m

Solar UV radiation in Vaikam, India

Vaikam experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Vaikam UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Vaikam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)101212141312121314121010