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Monthly climate in Periyakulam, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Periyakulam features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (75 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (56 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1049 mm (41.3 inches) and receives 158 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Periyakulam enjoys an average of 3718 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 31 minutes to 12 hours 41 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Periyakulam, India

The warmest months in Periyakulam are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 29 °C (81 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 25 °C (75 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Periyakulam experiences 326 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 Periyakulam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(94°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(102°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		31°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Daily mean24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average low19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Minimum13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(60°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Periyakulam, India

Periyakulam usually has the most precipitation in August, October and November, with an average of 20 rainy days and 168 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Periyakulam are February, March and April. On average, 14 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Periyakulam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)44 (1.7)6 (0.2)16 (0.6)21 (0.8)61 (2.4)67 (2.6)91 (3.6)159 (6.3)113 (4.5)176 (6.9)169 (6.7)125 (4.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)52451517182020212011

Monthly sunshine hours in Periyakulam, India

The sunniest months in Periyakulam are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 59 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Periyakulam: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Periyakulam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours261310343332335327327306308302269292
Mean daily daylight hours11h 35m11h 47m12h 3m12h 20m12h 34m12h 41m12h 37m12h 25m12h 9m11h 52m11h 38m11h 31m

Solar UV radiation in Periyakulam, India

Periyakulam 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. January, November 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 Periyakulam UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Periyakulam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111314151413131414121110