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Monthly climate in Thenkasi, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Thenkasi features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (78 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1644 mm (64.7 inches) and receives 209 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Thenkasi enjoys an average of 3694 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Thenkasi, India

The warmest months in Thenkasi 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 25 to 26 °C (78 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Thenkasi experiences 327 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 Thenkasi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(103°F)		40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(101°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(98°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Daily mean26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Average low21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Minimum18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Thenkasi, India

Thenkasi usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 25 rainy days and 220 mm (8.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Thenkasi are January, February and March. On average, 31 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Thenkasi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)36 (1.4)10 (0.4)47 (1.9)105 (4.1)211 (8.3)173 (6.8)147 (5.8)198 (7.8)166 (6.5)234 (9.2)215 (8.5)101 (4.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)43919282520212326229

Monthly sunshine hours in Thenkasi, India

The sunniest months in Thenkasi are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 48 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Thenkasi: January, October 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 Thenkasi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours263311342329321321322301311292272304
Mean daily daylight hours11h 38m11h 49m12h 3m12h 18m12h 31m12h 37m12h 34m12h 23m12h 9m11h 54m11h 41m11h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Thenkasi, India

Thenkasi 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. October, 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 Thenkasi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Thenkasi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121314151313131414121110