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Rajapalaiyam Climate

Tamil Nadu, India · population 124,168 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
33.4°C
Warmest month · April
36.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
18.0°C
Typical overnight low

Rajapalaiyam has an average annual daytime high of 33.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 36.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 18.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.9°C18.0°CColdest
February33.4°C18.9°C
March36.0°C20.9°C
April36.8°C22.7°CWarmest
May35.7°C23.4°C
June33.9°C22.8°C
July32.8°C22.1°C
August33.6°C22.1°C
September33.9°C21.9°C
October32.4°C21.3°C
November30.9°C20.4°C
December30.0°C18.9°C

Temperature range across the year

16°22°27°33°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1812
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Rajapalaiyam getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rajapalaiyam's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.5°C.

25.5°26.0°26.4°26.8°27.3°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 Rajapalaiyam?

Rajapalaiyam's average annual daytime high is 33.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 36.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 18.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Rajapalaiyam?

April is the warmest month in Rajapalaiyam, with typical daytime highs of 36.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rajapalaiyam?

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

Is Rajapalaiyam getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rajapalaiyam has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Rajapalaiyam?

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.