AI-generatedVellore at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- May · 39°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 934 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 218 m
Climate in Vellore
Vellore 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, Vellore is moderately sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Vellore
The best time to visit Vellore is from December to January. From February to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. The rainy season is from August to November; the wettest month is November with 163 mm.
Vellore through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Vellore in the dry season
Dec – Jul
Fair
- 29–39 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Vellore in the rainy season
Aug – Nov
Poor
- 30–35 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 65 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
Feb – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Aug – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: 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 – January
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:0317:55
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 05:50–06:32 · evening 17:27–18:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:42–05:50 · evening 18:08–18:16
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 Vellore compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° 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 | 33° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.7 h |
What is the weather like in Vellore in October?
In October, Vellore is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 162 mm. On about 27 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 Vellore.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min06:03 – 17:55
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 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 Vellore
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January has the better holiday weather in Vellore: score 73 against 21. In January, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. January has 16 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 33° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 19 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 162 mm | 15 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 29 | 10better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Vellore month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
73January30° · 6.7 h
In January, Vellore is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Vellore.
Vellore in January59February33° · 7.8 h
In February, Vellore is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Vellore.
Vellore in February47March36° · 8.1 h
In March, Vellore is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. 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 Vellore.
Vellore in March47April39° · 8.0 h
In April, Vellore is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. 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 Vellore.
Vellore in April34May39° · 7.7 h
In May, Vellore is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 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 Vellore.
Vellore in May19June37° · 5.5 h
In June, Vellore is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 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 Vellore.
Vellore in June12July35° · 4.1 h
In July, Vellore is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 90 mm. 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 Vellore.
Vellore in July13August35° · 4.5 h
In August, Vellore is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 108 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 Vellore.
Vellore in August17September34° · 5.1 h
In September, Vellore is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 126 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 Vellore.
Vellore in September21October33° · 4.7 h
In October, Vellore is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 162 mm. On about 27 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 Vellore.
Vellore in October41November30° · 4.4 h
In November, Vellore is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 163 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 a so-so month for a holiday in Vellore.
Vellore in November65December29° · 5.1 h
In December, Vellore is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 86 mm. On about 7 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 Vellore.
Vellore in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Vellore
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 (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 29 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (18°), the warmest in May (26°). 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 280 days a year, mostly from March to December.
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 | 73 | 30° | 18° | 6.7 h | 3 | 15 |
| FebruaryFeb | 59 | 33° | 19° | 7.8 h | 1 | 6 |
| MarchMar | 47 | 36° | 22° | 8.1 h | 2 | 14 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 39° | 25° | 8.0 h | 4 | 20 |
| MayMay | 34 | 39° | 26° | 7.7 h | 10 | 59 |
| JuneJun | 19 | 37° | 26° | 5.5 h | 13 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 12 | 35° | 25° | 4.1 h | 14 | 90 |
| AugustAug | 13 | 35° | 25° | 4.5 h | 15 | 108 |
| SeptemberSep | 17 | 34° | 24° | 5.1 h | 16 | 126 |
| OctoberOct | 21 | 33° | 23° | 4.7 h | 19 | 162 |
| NovemberNov | 41 | 30° | 21° | 4.4 h | 15 | 163 |
| DecemberDec | 65 | 29° | 19° | 5.1 h | 9 | 86 |
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
12.92° N, 79.13° E · 218 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine hours in Vellore
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 Vellore, 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 Vellore: 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, Vellore has about 19 rainy days with 162 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Vellore
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 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 Vellore
How breezy and how cloudy Vellore 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 Vellore typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Vellore: 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 Vellore
How often the day gets hot in Vellore (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, Vellore has about 27 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 Vellore
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Vellore 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.
Vellore has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 13).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 31
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 39 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 13
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 21
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 69
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °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
- 8,170 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
Vellore 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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Vellore vs Kanchipuram
In October the holiday weather in Vellore and Kanchipuram is about equally good (score 21 vs 19). During the day it is about as warm in Kanchipuram as in Vellore.
| in October | Vellore | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 19 |
| Daytime high | 33° | 33° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 19 | 19 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about Vellore
When is the best time to visit Vellore?
The best time to visit Vellore is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Vellore?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 26 °C. December is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Vellore?
The rainy season is from August to November; the wettest month is November with 163 mm. The driest month is February with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Vellore get?
Vellore gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.1 hours a day; in July there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Vellore in?
Vellore is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Vellore?
A nonstop flight from London to Vellore takes about 10 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,170 km.
When is cyclone season in Vellore?
Vellore 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 Vellore?
Vellore 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 47, May half-term 31, summer holidays 13, October half-term 21, Christmas holidays 69.