Anantapur climate
Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh, India) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 619 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Anantapur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 3595 | 1865 | 2780 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 38101 | 2272 | 3087 | 130.5 |
| Apr | 40103 | 2578 | 3391 | 291.1 |
| May | 38100 | 2678 | 3289 | 753.0 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2374 | 2883 | 642.5 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2373 | 2781 | 742.9 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 823.2 |
| Sep | 3189 | 2271 | 2780 | 1325.2 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2170 | 2678 | 1024.0 |
| Nov | 3085 | 1965 | 2475 | 351.4 |
| Dec | 3085 | 1661 | 2373 | 60.3 |
| Year | 40103 | 1661 | 2781 | 61924 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 19% | 5.4 | 11:21 |
| Feb | 43% | 18% | 6.2 | 11:39 |
| Mar | 35% | 23% | 6.7 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 39% | 35% | 6.9 | 12:27 |
| May | 52% | 52% | 6.6 | 12:48 |
| Jun | 67% | 76% | 5.8 | 12:59 |
| Jul | 69% | 87% | 5.0 | 12:55 |
| Aug | 71% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:37 |
| Sep | 75% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 76% | 59% | 5.2 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 75% | 44% | 4.9 | 11:26 |
| Dec | 69% | 31% | 4.8 | 11:16 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Anantapur is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C103 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 30 °C85 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.5 °C17.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 619 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is September (132 mm5.2 in), the driest is February (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 35% in March to 76% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 18%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in October to 20 km/h (12 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Anantapur
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 6 mm0.3 in to 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C103 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Anantapur
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3187 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 2170 to 26 °C78 °F, about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3085 to 40 °C103 °F, lows 1661 to 25 °C78 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Anantapur compares
Compared with Ballari, about 90 km to the northwest, Anantapur is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Anantapur is the 80th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 341st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the India climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar, BSh), Taungoo (Myanmar, BSh) and Bago (Myanmar, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Dharmavaram (pop. 121,874). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Anantapur, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Tadpatri 50 km · 28 °C82 °F · 666 mm26 in
- Guntakal 61 km · 27 °C80 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Ballari 90 km · 27 °C80 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Hindupur 95 km · 25 °C78 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Proddatur 101 km · 28 °C83 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Adoni 112 km · 27 °C80 °F · 647 mm25 in
- Nandyal 129 km · 28 °C82 °F · 760 mm30 in
- Kadapa 133 km · 28 °C83 °F · 754 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Anantapur?
April is the warmest month in Anantapur, with an average high of 40 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Anantapur?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Anantapur?
September is the wettest month with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Anantapur?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 448 m, while Anantapur lies at about 350 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.