AI-generatedNellore at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- May · 40°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,320 h
- Rain a year
- 872 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 21 m
Climate in Nellore
Nellore has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 40 °C, while December is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,320 hours of sunshine a year, Nellore is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nellore
The best time to visit Nellore is from December to February. From March to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 40 °C. The rainy season is from September to November; the wettest month is October with 180 mm.
Nellore through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nellore in the dry season
Dec – Aug
Fair
- 30–40 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 59 rainy days in all
Nellore in the rainy season
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 31–35 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Sep – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: March, December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindPeak heatFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 29°
- Midday, 13:00: about 33°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 33°
- Evening, 20:00: about 29°
- Night, 23:00: about 28°
06:0117:51
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 05:47–06:29 · evening 17:22–18:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:39–05:47 · evening 18:04–18:12
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.
October in Nellore compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 34° at the start of the month to 32° at the end. The days get 0.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 34° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 26° | 25° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.6 h |
What is the weather like in Nellore in October?
In October, Nellore is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 180 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nellore.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min06:01 – 17:51
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %19 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %11 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Nellore
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Nellore: score 72 against 19. In January, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. January has 14 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 19 | 72better |
| Daytime high | 34° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 26° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 17 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 180 mm | 12 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 30 | 22better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nellore month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
72January30° · 7.1 h
In January, Nellore is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in January63February33° · 8.3 h
In February, Nellore is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in February49March36° · 8.7 h
In March, Nellore is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in March50April38° · 8.9 h
In April, Nellore is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in April48May40° · 8.7 h
In May, Nellore is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 37 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in May22June38° · 5.5 h
In June, Nellore is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in June12July36° · 4.2 h
In July, Nellore is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 89 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in July13August35° · 4.3 h
In August, Nellore is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 93 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in August11September35° · 4.9 h
In September, Nellore is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 111 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in September19October34° · 5.0 h
In October, Nellore is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 180 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in October41November31° · 5.0 h
In November, Nellore is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 172 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in November65December30° · 5.7 h
In December, Nellore is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 84 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Nellore.
Nellore in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nellore
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 (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 26°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (21°), the warmest in May (29°). 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) all year, on about 340 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 72 | 30° | 21° | 7.1 h | 3 | 12 |
| FebruaryFeb | 63 | 33° | 22° | 8.3 h | 1 | 8 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 36° | 24° | 8.7 h | 1 | 7 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 38° | 27° | 8.9 h | 2 | 9 |
| MayMay | 48 | 40° | 29° | 8.7 h | 4 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 22 | 38° | 29° | 5.5 h | 12 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 12 | 36° | 28° | 4.2 h | 14 | 89 |
| AugustAug | 13 | 35° | 27° | 4.3 h | 14 | 93 |
| SeptemberSep | 11 | 35° | 27° | 4.9 h | 16 | 111 |
| OctoberOct | 19 | 34° | 26° | 5.0 h | 17 | 180 |
| NovemberNov | 41 | 31° | 24° | 5.0 h | 14 | 172 |
| DecemberDec | 65 | 30° | 22° | 5.7 h | 7 | 84 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
14.45° N, 79.99° E · 21 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine hours in Nellore
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 5.0 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Nellore, 42 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Nellore: 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, Nellore has about 17 rainy days with 180 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Nellore
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).
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 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Nellore
How breezy and how cloudy Nellore 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 Nellore typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Nellore: mostly cloudy, with about 5.0 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 Nellore
How often the day gets hot in Nellore (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, Nellore has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 34 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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
Planning a trip to Nellore
Weather for your travel dates
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Nellore 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.
Nellore has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 13).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 43
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 40 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 13
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 36 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 19
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 69
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 15 min
- Distance
- 8,100 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
Nellore 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, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Nellore vs Srikalahasti
In October the holiday weather in Nellore and Srikalahasti is about equally good (score 19 vs 17). During the day it is about as warm in Srikalahasti as in Nellore.
| in October | Nellore | Srikalahasti |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 19 | 17 |
| Daytime high | 34° | 34° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 17 | 17 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Jan |
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In October, Nellore ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Nellore
When is the best time to visit Nellore?
The best time to visit Nellore is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nellore?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C and nights around 29 °C. December is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Nellore?
The rainy season is from September to November; the wettest month is October with 180 mm. The driest month is March with 7 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nellore get?
Nellore gets around 2,320 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.9 hours a day; in July there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Nellore in?
Nellore is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nellore?
A nonstop flight from London to Nellore takes about 10 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,100 km.
When is cyclone season in Nellore?
Nellore 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 Nellore?
Nellore has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 43, summer holidays 13, October half-term 19, Christmas holidays 69.