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Monthly climate in Kanniyakumari, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kanniyakumari features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 23 °C (73 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 924 mm (36.4 inches) and receives 116 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kanniyakumari enjoys an average of 3831 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 38 minutes to 12 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kanniyakumari, India

The warmest months in Kanniyakumari are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (82 - 84 °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, Kanniyakumari 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 Kanniyakumari. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Average high28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Mean minimum24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Minimum23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kanniyakumari, India

Kanniyakumari usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 17 rainy days and 157 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kanniyakumari are January, February and March. On average, 21 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kanniyakumari. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)29 (1.1)5 (0.2)29 (1.2)34 (1.4)120 (4.7)77 (3.0)41 (1.6)64 (2.5)71 (2.8)147 (5.8)204 (8.0)102 (4.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)316515139101117197

Monthly sunshine hours in Kanniyakumari, India

The sunniest months in Kanniyakumari are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 7 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kanniyakumari: January, October and November receive an average of 9 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kanniyakumari. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours268313343337333333342328327310278312
Mean daily daylight hours11h 41m11h 51m12h 4m12h 17m12h 28m12h 34m12h 31m12h 21m12h 8m11h 55m11h 44m11h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Kanniyakumari, India

Kanniyakumari 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. June, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kanniyakumari UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kanniyakumari. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121314151312131414131110