Kanniyakumari weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – September
What is the weather like in Kanniyakumari in September?
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.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 90 | 74 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 15 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min06:10 – 18:20
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Kanniyakumari in September: quick answers
Is Kanniyakumari hot in September?
Yes. In September, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Kanniyakumari in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kanniyakumari in September?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm.
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