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Monthly climate in Thoothukudi, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Thoothukudi features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (72 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 988 mm (38.9 inches) and receives 96 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Thoothukudi enjoys an average of 3857 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 36 minutes to 12 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Thoothukudi, India

The warmest months in Thoothukudi are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 29 °C (84 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Thoothukudi 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 Thoothukudi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average high27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Minimum22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Thoothukudi, India

Thoothukudi usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 238 mm (9.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Thoothukudi are June, July and August. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Thoothukudi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)91 (3.6)19 (0.7)48 (1.9)33 (1.3)28 (1.1)8 (0.3)6 (0.2)16 (0.6)25 (1.0)172 (6.8)348 (13.7)193 (7.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)968651034152118

Monthly sunshine hours in Thoothukudi, India

The sunniest months in Thoothukudi are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 9 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Thoothukudi: January, November and December receive an average of 9 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Thoothukudi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266311345339347338345330328315280307
Mean daily daylight hours11h 39m11h 50m12h 3m12h 18m12h 30m12h 36m12h 33m12h 22m12h 8m11h 54m11h 42m11h 36m

Solar UV radiation in Thoothukudi, India

Thoothukudi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, 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 Thoothukudi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Thoothukudi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121314141312121313121110