Sun, sea & sand

Kanniyakumari weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

93

Holiday weather in March

Excellent

Best time to visit: January – September

What is the weather like in Kanniyakumari in March?

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.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score989390
Day30°32°31°
Night24°25°26°
Sea28°29°30°
Sun9 h9 h8 h
Rain days468

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 4 min06:27 – 18:31
UV index
13 · 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
40 %on averageAll months
Hot days
29 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %93 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %84 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent

Kanniyakumari in March: quick answers

Is Kanniyakumari hot in March?

Yes. In March, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Kanniyakumari in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Kanniyakumari in March?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm.

Kanniyakumari month by month

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