Kanniyakumari weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – September
What is the weather like in Kanniyakumari in February?
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.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 98 | 93 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 32° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 6 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min06:38 – 18:30
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %99 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Kanniyakumari in February: quick answers
Is Kanniyakumari hot in February?
Yes. In February, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Kanniyakumari in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kanniyakumari in February?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total.
Kanniyakumari month by month
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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