AI-generatedKanniyakumari at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Sep
- Warmest month
- Mar · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Apr · 29.7°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,560 h
- Rain a year
- 807 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 36 m
Climate in Kanniyakumari
Kanniyakumari has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while November is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Kanniyakumari is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: January – September
October is in the cyclone season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:0718:04
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:54–06:35 · evening 17:36–18:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:46–05:54 · evening 18:17–18:25
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kanniyakumari in October?
In October, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 141 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min06:07 – 18:04
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %25 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Kanniyakumari
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 27.0 – 28.5 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Kanniyakumari ranges from 26.4 °C in July to 29.7 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in April, while the air already peaks in March. In November the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in April, eight out of ten years were between 28.9 and 30.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.5° | 27.1° | 28.1° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.8° | 27.3° | 28.4° | warm |
| MarchMar | 28.9° | 28.5° | 29.4° | warm |
| AprilApr | 29.7° | 28.9° | 30.5° | very warm |
| MayMay | 28.9° | 27.9° | 29.8° | warm |
| JuneJun | 27.4° | 26.6° | 28.4° | warm |
| JulyJul | 26.4° | 25.6° | 27.4° | warm |
| AugustAug | 26.4° | 25.6° | 26.9° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 26.8° | 26.1° | 27.6° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 27.7° | 27.0° | 28.5° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.5° | 27.9° | 28.9° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.0° | 27.6° | 28.4° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Kanniyakumari
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.8 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Kanniyakumari, 48 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kanniyakumari
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kanniyakumari: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kanniyakumari has about 15 rainy days with 141 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kanniyakumari
How breezy and how cloudy Kanniyakumari is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kanniyakumari typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: May – Sep, Dec – Feb.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Kanniyakumari: mostly cloudy, with about 5.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kanniyakumari
How often the day gets hot in Kanniyakumari (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kanniyakumari has about 6 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kanniyakumari
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (23°), the warmest in May (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 357 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 95 | 29° | 23° | 27.5° | 7.8 h | 5 | 33 |
| FebruaryFeb | 98 | 30° | 24° | 27.8° | 8.5 h | 4 | 22 |
| MarchMar | 93 | 32° | 25° | 28.9° | 8.7 h | 6 | 38 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 31° | 26° | 29.7° | 8.0 h | 8 | 49 |
| MayMay | 91 | 30° | 26° | 28.9° | 7.5 h | 7 | 49 |
| JuneJun | 89 | 29° | 25° | 27.4° | 6.7 h | 6 | 32 |
| JulyJul | 89 | 29° | 25° | 26.4° | 6.3 h | 6 | 26 |
| AugustAug | 91 | 29° | 25° | 26.4° | 6.7 h | 5 | 25 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 29° | 25° | 26.8° | 6.9 h | 6 | 29 |
| OctoberOct | 74 | 29° | 25° | 27.7° | 5.8 h | 15 | 141 |
| NovemberNov | 66 | 28° | 24° | 28.5° | 4.9 h | 20 | 247 |
| DecemberDec | 80 | 28° | 24° | 28.0° | 6.4 h | 12 | 118 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
8.09° N, 77.54° E · 36 m · Asia/Kolkata
Best time to visit Kanniyakumari
The best time to visit Kanniyakumari is from January to September. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from December to September. Rain is most frequent from October to December; the wettest month is November with 247 mm.
Kanniyakumari through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kanniyakumari in the dry season
Jan – Sep
Excellent
- 29–32 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
Kanniyakumari in the rainy season
Oct – Dec
Good
- 28–29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kanniyakumari for you.
Your best months: January – February, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kanniyakumari
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Kanniyakumari: score 98 against 74. In February, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. February has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 74 | 98better |
| Day high | 29° | 30° |
| Night low | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | 27.7° | 27.8° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 141 mm | 22 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 25better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Dec – Sep
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Dec
12 or more rainy days
Kanniyakumari month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January29° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In January, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 33 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in January98February30° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In February, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in February93March32° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In March, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in March90April31° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In April, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in April91May30° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In May, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in May89June29° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In June, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in June89July29° · Sea 26° · 6 h
In July, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in July91August29° · Sea 26° · 7 h
In August, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in August90September29° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In September, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in September74October29° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In October, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 141 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in October66November28° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In November, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 247 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari in November80December28° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In December, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 118 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
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Kanniyakumari vs. Thiruvananthapuram
In October Kanniyakumari has the better holiday weather (score 74 vs. 67). During the day Thiruvananthapuram is 1 °C cooler than Kanniyakumari. Thiruvananthapuram gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Kanniyakumari | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 74 | 67 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Sea | 28° | – |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 24 |
| Best time | Jan – Sep | Dec – Feb |
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Planning a trip to Kanniyakumari
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Kanniyakumari in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kanniyakumari has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 91) and its weakest during October half-term (score 74).
- 91
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 91
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 90
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 74
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 88
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 45 min
- Distance
- 8,470 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Kanniyakumari lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April: Season
- May: Peak
- June: Season
- July
- August
- September
- October: Season
- November: Peak
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Kanniyakumari
When is the best time to visit Kanniyakumari?
The best time to visit Kanniyakumari is from January to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Kanniyakumari?
The sea temperature in Kanniyakumari ranges from 26.4 °C in July to 29.7 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Kanniyakumari in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Kanniyakumari?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 25 °C. November is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Kanniyakumari?
Rain is most frequent from October to December; the wettest month is November with 247 mm. The driest month is February with 22 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kanniyakumari get?
Kanniyakumari gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.7 hours a day; in November there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Kanniyakumari in?
Kanniyakumari uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kanniyakumari?
A nonstop flight from London to Kanniyakumari takes about 10 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,470 km.
When is cyclone season in Kanniyakumari?
Kanniyakumari lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Kanniyakumari?
Kanniyakumari has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 91) and its weakest during October half-term (score 74). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 91, May half-term 91, Summer holidays 90, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 88.
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