ClimateAverages

Tirunelveli Climate

Tamil Nadu, India · population 435,844 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Right now
33°C
Sunny · feels like 34°C
Humidity
43%
Wind
28 kph WNW
UV
0.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:15 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
32.8°C
Warmest month · April
35.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
19.5°C
Typical overnight low

Tirunelveli has an average annual daytime high of 32.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 35.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 19.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.0°C19.5°CColdest
February33.5°C20.3°C
March35.8°C22.3°C
April35.9°C23.8°CWarmest
May34.5°C24.5°C
June32.7°C23.9°C
July31.9°C23.3°C
August32.7°C23.3°C
September33.2°C23.2°C
October31.9°C22.4°C
November30.5°C21.5°C
December29.7°C20.2°C

Temperature range across the year

17°23°28°33°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°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 Tirunelveli getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tirunelveli's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.6°C.

26.3°26.7°27.2°27.6°28.1°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 Tirunelveli?

Tirunelveli's average annual daytime high is 32.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 35.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 19.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Tirunelveli?

April is the warmest month in Tirunelveli, with typical daytime highs of 35.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tirunelveli?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Tirunelveli, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tirunelveli getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tirunelveli has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Tirunelveli?

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.