Sun, sea & sand

Mahabalipuram weather in April

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

91

Holiday weather in April

Excellent

Best time to visit: January – April

What is the weather like in Mahabalipuram in April?

In April, Mahabalipuram is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 29 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 Mahabalipuram.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score989180
Day31°33°34°
Night25°27°28°
Sea29°30°30°
Sun8 h8 h8 h
Rain days236

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 24 min05:57 – 18:22
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 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 %79 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

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

What to pack in April

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

Mahabalipuram in April: quick answers

Is Mahabalipuram hot in April?

Yes. In April, Mahabalipuram is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Mahabalipuram in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Mahabalipuram in April?

Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total.

Mahabalipuram 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