Monthly climate in Kavaratti, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kavaratti features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 25 °C (77 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1691 mm (66.6 inches) and receives 171 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kavaratti enjoys an average of 3661 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 30 minutes to 12 hours 43 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kavaratti, India

The warmest months in Kavaratti are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kavaratti 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 Kavaratti. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Average high27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
Average low26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Mean minimum25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
Minimum25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kavaratti, India

Kavaratti usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 24 rainy days and 243 mm (9.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kavaratti are January, February and April. On average, 22 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kavaratti. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)38 (1.5)5 (0.2)49 (1.9)24 (0.9)230 (9.0)256 (10.1)242 (9.5)232 (9.1)167 (6.6)225 (8.8)118 (4.7)105 (4.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)61351726242321211410

Monthly sunshine hours in Kavaratti, India

The sunniest months in Kavaratti are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 52 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kavaratti: January, June and July receive an average of 8 hours 54 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kavaratti. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours267307341335323272278287308306310321
Mean daily daylight hours11h 34m11h 46m12h 3m12h 21m12h 35m12h 43m12h 39m12h 26m12h 9m11h 52m11h 37m11h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Kavaratti, India

Kavaratti 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 Kavaratti UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kavaratti. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)101113141313131314131010