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Monthly climate in Marakkanam, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Marakkanam features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (71 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1215 mm (47.8 inches) and receives 131 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Marakkanam enjoys an average of 3695 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 24 minutes to 12 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Marakkanam, India

The warmest months in Marakkanam are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 31 °C (86 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Marakkanam 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 Marakkanam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Average high28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Minimum22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(73°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Marakkanam, India

Marakkanam usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 256 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Marakkanam are February, March and April. On average, 9 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Marakkanam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)41 (1.6)9 (0.3)8 (0.3)9 (0.4)17 (0.7)42 (1.7)79 (3.1)125 (4.9)116 (4.6)205 (8.1)389 (15.3)173 (6.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)612359161617222212

Monthly sunshine hours in Marakkanam, India

The sunniest months in Marakkanam are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 16 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Marakkanam: January, September and November receive an average of 8 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Marakkanam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours264308344341350317308302295307259295
Mean daily daylight hours11h 28m11h 43m12h 3m12h 23m12h 41m12h 49m12h 45m12h 30m12h 10m11h 50m11h 32m11h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Marakkanam, India

Marakkanam experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, 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 Marakkanam UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Marakkanam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10121315121213131311109