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Tirupati

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Tirupati at a glance

Best time
Dec – Feb
Warmest month
May · 38°
Sunshine a year
2,240 h
Rain a year
812 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
156 m

Climate in Tirupati

Tirupati 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 38 °C, while December is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year, Tirupati is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

36

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: December – February

October is in the cyclone season

Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 26°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 31°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 27°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 25°

06:0217:53

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 05:49–06:31 · evening 17:25–18:07
Blue hour
Morning 05:41–05:49 · evening 18:07–18:15

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.

What is the weather like in Tirupati in October?

In October, Tirupati is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 146 mm. On about 20 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 Tirupati.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 51 min06:02 – 17:53
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
20 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %52 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %13 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Tirupati

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,240 hours
Sunniest month
Mar · 8.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 4.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.7 hDaylight 11.8 hShare of daylight 40 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Tirupati, 40 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Tirupati

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 25 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Tirupati: 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.

Per year
812 mm on 108 days
Wettest month
Nov · 168 mm
Driest month
Feb · 6 mm
OctoberRainy days 16Rainfall 146 mm

In October, Tirupati has about 16 rainy days with 146 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Tirupati

How breezy and how cloudy Tirupati 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.

Year average
14 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Jan · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Tirupati typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
61 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Mar · 27 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 91 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 4.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Tirupati: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Tirupati

How often the day gets hot in Tirupati (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
255 days
Hottest month
May · 38 °C
Hot months
Feb – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 20Day high 31 °C

In October, Tirupati has about 20 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °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

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Tirupati

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (10+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (18°), the warmest in May (27°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to November; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to February. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 297 days a year, mostly all year round.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 31°Night 23°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8628°18°6.8 h311
FebruaryFeb7131°19°8.1 h16
MarchMar5135°21°8.7 h29
AprilApr4937°25°8.6 h211
MayMay4338°27°8.2 h635
JuneJun1935°27°5.5 h1373
JulyJul2234°26°4.2 h1483
AugustAug2733°25°4.4 h1486
SeptemberSep3033°25°5.0 h1492
OctoberOct3631°23°4.7 h16146
NovemberNov5428°21°4.5 h15168
DecemberDec7727°19°5.0 h891

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

13.64° N, 79.42° E · 156 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Tirupati

The best time to visit Tirupati is from December to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in December. From March to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. Rain is most frequent from June to November; the wettest month is November with 168 mm.

Tirupati through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Tirupati in the dry season

Dec – May

63

Good

  • 27–38 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Tirupati in the rainy season

Jun – Nov

31

Poor

  • 28–35 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 86 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tirupati for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – January

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Tirupati

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

January has the better holiday weather in Tirupati: score 86 against 36. In January, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. January has 13 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.

October vs. January, Tirupati
MonthOctoberJanuary
Weather score3686better
Day high31°28°
Night low23°18°
Sunshine4.7 h6.8 hbetter
Rainy days163better
Rainfall146 mm11 mmbetter
Muggy days3013better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Dec

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Mar – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jun – Nov

12 or more rainy days

Tirupati month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

86January28° · 7 h

In January, Tirupati is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Tirupati.

Tirupati in January
71February31° · 8 h

In February, Tirupati is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Tirupati.

Tirupati in February
51March35° · 9 h

In March, Tirupati is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 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 Tirupati.

Tirupati in March
49April37° · 9 h

In April, Tirupati is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 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, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Tirupati.

Tirupati in April
43May38° · 8 h

In May, Tirupati 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 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Tirupati.

Tirupati in May
19June35° · 6 h

In June, Tirupati is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 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, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tirupati.

Tirupati in June
22July34° · 4 h

In July, Tirupati is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 83 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, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tirupati.

Tirupati in July
27August33° · 4 h

In August, Tirupati is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 86 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, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tirupati.

Tirupati in August
30September33° · 5 h

In September, Tirupati is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 92 mm. On about 27 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 Tirupati.

Tirupati in September
36October31° · 5 h

In October, Tirupati is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 146 mm. On about 20 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 Tirupati.

Tirupati in October
54November28° · 5 h

In November, Tirupati is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 168 mm. On about 5 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 Tirupati.

Tirupati in November
77December27° · 5 h

In December, Tirupati is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 91 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Tirupati.

Tirupati in December
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Tirupati vs. Chennai

In October the holiday weather in Tirupati and Chennai is about equally good (score 36 vs. 34). During the day it is about as warm in Chennai as in Tirupati.

Tirupati vs. Chennai, in October
in OctoberTirupatiChennai
Holiday score3634
Daytime high31°31°
Sea–29°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days1619
Best timeDec – FebJan – Feb

Through the year

OctoberTirupati 31°Chennai 31°
TirupatiChennai
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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Tirupati ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3Rameswaram28°29°70
  4. 4Murdeshwar30°29°68
  5. 5Gokarna30°29°68
  6. 6Mahabalipuram30°29°67
  7. 7Auroville30°29°67
  8. 8Mahé28°29°66
  9. 27TirupatiThis page31°36
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Planning a trip to Tirupati

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Tirupati 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.

Tirupati has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 25).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    50

    Fair

    • 36 °C by day
    • 8.6 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    38

    Poor

    • 37 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    25

    Poor

    • 33 °C by day
    • 4.3 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    36

    Poor

    • 31 °C by day
    • 4.7 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    82

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 28 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 6 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 20 min
Distance
8,130 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

Tirupati 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.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April: Season
  5. May: Peak
  6. June: Season
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October: Season
  11. November: Peak
  12. December: Season

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions about Tirupati

When is the best time to visit Tirupati?

The best time to visit Tirupati 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 Tirupati?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 27 °C. December is the coolest month at 27 °C.

When does it rain most in Tirupati?

Rain is most frequent from June to November; the wettest month is November with 168 mm. The driest month is February with 6 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Tirupati get?

Tirupati gets around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.7 hours a day; in July there are 4.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Tirupati in?

Tirupati uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Tirupati?

A nonstop flight from London to Tirupati takes about 10 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,130 km.

When is cyclone season in Tirupati?

Tirupati 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 Tirupati?

Tirupati has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 38, Summer holidays 25, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 82.

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