AI-generatedThanjavur at a glance
- Best time
- Jan
- Warmest month
- May · 39°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 1,003 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 57 m
Climate in Thanjavur
Thanjavur 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 39 °C, while December is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Thanjavur is moderately sunny; March is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Thanjavur
The best time to visit Thanjavur is in January. From March to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. The rainy season is from September to December; the wettest month is November with 227 mm.
Thanjavur through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Thanjavur in the dry season
Jan – Aug
Poor
- 31–39 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 70 rainy days in all
Thanjavur in the rainy season
Sep – Dec
Poor
- 29–35 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 66 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 – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Sep – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
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: January
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 28°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
06:0217:56
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 05:49–06:30 · evening 17:28–18:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:41–05:49 · evening 18:09–18:17
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 Thanjavur 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 31° at the end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 34° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 24° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Thanjavur in October?
In October, Thanjavur is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 179 mm. On about 26 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 Thanjavur.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:02 – 17:56
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %31 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
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 Thanjavur
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 Thanjavur: score 67 against 21. In January, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. January has 15 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 67better |
| Daytime high | 33° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 6.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 20 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 179 mm | 27 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 22better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Thanjavur month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
67January31° · 6.2 h
In January, Thanjavur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 19 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 Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in January58February33° · 7.4 h
In February, Thanjavur is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. 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 so-so month for a holiday in Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in February46March36° · 7.8 h
In March, Thanjavur is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 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, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in March38April38° · 7.7 h
In April, Thanjavur is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in April29May39° · 7.5 h
In May, Thanjavur is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 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 not an ideal month for a holiday in Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in May23June37° · 6.0 h
In June, Thanjavur is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 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 Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in June18July37° · 5.0 h
In July, Thanjavur is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 58 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in July14August36° · 5.2 h
In August, Thanjavur is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 89 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in August15September35° · 5.5 h
In September, Thanjavur is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 106 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 Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in September21October33° · 4.7 h
In October, Thanjavur is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 179 mm. On about 26 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 Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in October35November30° · 4.0 h
In November, Thanjavur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 227 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in November59December29° · 4.8 h
In December, Thanjavur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 12 days, totalling 114 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Thanjavur.
Thanjavur in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Thanjavur
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 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (21°), the warmest in May (28°). 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 333 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 | 67 | 31° | 21° | 6.2 h | 5 | 27 |
| FebruaryFeb | 58 | 33° | 22° | 7.4 h | 3 | 16 |
| MarchMar | 46 | 36° | 23° | 7.8 h | 4 | 21 |
| AprilApr | 38 | 38° | 26° | 7.7 h | 7 | 40 |
| MayMay | 29 | 39° | 28° | 7.5 h | 12 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 23 | 37° | 27° | 6.0 h | 12 | 58 |
| JulyJul | 18 | 37° | 27° | 5.0 h | 13 | 58 |
| AugustAug | 14 | 36° | 26° | 5.2 h | 15 | 89 |
| SeptemberSep | 15 | 35° | 25° | 5.5 h | 16 | 106 |
| OctoberOct | 21 | 33° | 25° | 4.7 h | 20 | 179 |
| NovemberNov | 35 | 30° | 23° | 4.0 h | 19 | 227 |
| DecemberDec | 59 | 29° | 22° | 4.8 h | 12 | 114 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Thanjavur
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 4.7 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Thanjavur, 39 % 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 Thanjavur: 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, Thanjavur has about 20 rainy days with 179 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Thanjavur
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (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 25 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 Thanjavur
How breezy and how cloudy Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur typically peaks at 12 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 76 % of the sky over Thanjavur: mostly cloudy, with about 4.7 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 Thanjavur
How often the day gets hot in Thanjavur (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, Thanjavur has about 26 hot days, with an average daytime high of 33 °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 Thanjavur
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Thanjavur 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.
Thanjavur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 15).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 28
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 39 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 15
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 36 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 21
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 63
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 35 min
- Distance
- 8,350 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
Thanjavur 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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Thanjavur vs Kudanthaiyan
In October Thanjavur has the better holiday weather (score 21 vs 15). During the day Kudanthaiyan is 1 °C warmer than Thanjavur.
| in October | Thanjavur | Kudanthaiyan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 15 |
| Daytime high | 33° | 34° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 20 | 20 |
| Best time | Jan | Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about Thanjavur
When is the best time to visit Thanjavur?
The best time to visit Thanjavur is in January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Thanjavur?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 28 °C. December is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Thanjavur?
The rainy season is from September to December; the wettest month is November with 227 mm. The driest month is February with 16 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Thanjavur get?
Thanjavur gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 7.8 hours a day; in November there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Thanjavur in?
Thanjavur is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Thanjavur?
A nonstop flight from London to Thanjavur takes about 10 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,350 km.
When is cyclone season in Thanjavur?
Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur?
Thanjavur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 28, summer holidays 15, October half-term 21, Christmas holidays 63.