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Kumbakonam Climate

Tamil Nadu, India · population 139,264 · 17 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
33.8°C
Warmest month · May
37.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
19.9°C
Typical overnight low

Kumbakonam has an average annual daytime high of 33.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 37.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 19.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.1°C19.9°CColdest
February31.6°C20.6°C
March34.9°C22.8°C
April36.8°C25.4°C
May37.8°C26.6°CWarmest
June37.4°C26.2°C
July36.1°C25.6°C
August36.1°C25.4°C
September35.3°C24.9°C
October32.5°C23.8°C
November30.0°C22.5°C
December28.3°C21.0°C

Temperature range across the year

18°23°29°34°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1811
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kumbakonam getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kumbakonam's average temperature has risen by +1.0°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 Kumbakonam?

Kumbakonam's average annual daytime high is 33.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 37.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 19.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Kumbakonam?

May is the warmest month in Kumbakonam, with typical daytime highs of 37.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kumbakonam?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kumbakonam, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kumbakonam getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kumbakonam has warmed by roughly +1.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Kumbakonam?

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.