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Monthly climate in Karaikkudi, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Karaikkudi features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1152 mm (45.3 inches) and receives 147 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Karaikkudi enjoys an average of 3720 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 32 minutes to 12 hours 40 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Karaikkudi, India

The warmest months in Karaikkudi are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 32 °C (89 - 90 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (79 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Karaikkudi 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 Karaikkudi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		41°C
(106°F)		42°C
(107°F)		41°C
(107°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		41°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Average high31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		25°C
(76°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Minimum19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Karaikkudi, India

Karaikkudi usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 204 mm (8.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Karaikkudi are February, March and April. On average, 18 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Karaikkudi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)54 (2.1)6 (0.3)20 (0.8)27 (1.1)54 (2.1)69 (2.7)71 (2.8)103 (4.1)134 (5.3)183 (7.2)266 (10.5)163 (6.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)62551213141618212213

Monthly sunshine hours in Karaikkudi, India

The sunniest months in Karaikkudi are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Karaikkudi: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Karaikkudi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours261309344339345325329313308298254291
Mean daily daylight hours11h 36m11h 47m12h 3m12h 20m12h 34m12h 40m12h 37m12h 25m12h 9m11h 53m11h 39m11h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Karaikkudi, India

Karaikkudi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, October 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 Karaikkudi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Karaikkudi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111214151312131413111110