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Thanjavur Climate

Tamil Nadu, India · population 219,571 · 18 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
33.9°C
Warmest month · May
37.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
19.9°C
Typical overnight low

Thanjavur has an average annual daytime high of 33.9°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
January29.4°C19.9°CColdest
February32.1°C20.6°C
March35.4°C22.9°C
April37.1°C25.4°C
May37.8°C26.6°CWarmest
June37.1°C26.0°C
July35.8°C25.4°C
August35.9°C25.2°C
September35.2°C24.8°C
October32.6°C23.8°C
November30.1°C22.5°C
December28.5°C20.9°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 Thanjavur getting hotter?

Since 1900, Thanjavur's average temperature has risen by +1.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.4°C.

28.2°28.6°29.0°29.4°29.8°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 Thanjavur?

Thanjavur's average annual daytime high is 33.9°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 Thanjavur?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Thanjavur?

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

Is Thanjavur getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Thanjavur?

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.