ClimateAverages

Kanchipuram Climate

Tamil Nadu, India · population 155,029 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
34.0°C
Warmest month · May
38.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
18.8°C
Typical overnight low

Kanchipuram has an average annual daytime high of 34.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 38.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 18.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.7°C18.8°CColdest
February32.2°C19.9°C
March35.3°C22.4°C
April37.5°C25.2°C
May38.9°C26.7°CWarmest
June37.7°C26.2°C
July35.7°C25.4°C
August35.3°C25.0°C
September34.7°C24.6°C
October32.4°C23.4°C
November30.1°C21.6°C
December28.7°C19.7°C

Temperature range across the year

17°23°29°35°41°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2018
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1841
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kanchipuram getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kanchipuram's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.4°C.

28.1°28.5°28.9°29.3°29.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kanchipuram?

Kanchipuram's average annual daytime high is 34.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 38.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 18.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Kanchipuram?

May is the warmest month in Kanchipuram, with typical daytime highs of 38.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kanchipuram?

2018 is the hottest year on record for Kanchipuram, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kanchipuram getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kanchipuram has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Kanchipuram?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.