Chittoor climate
Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,059 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chittoor climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1660 | 2271 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3189 | 1762 | 2475 | 60.3 |
| Mar | 3696 | 2067 | 2882 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 3799 | 2373 | 3086 | 331.3 |
| May | 3798 | 2577 | 3187 | 672.6 |
| Jun | 3494 | 2475 | 2984 | 712.8 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2373 | 2883 | 1064.2 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 1234.8 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1445.7 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2170 | 2577 | 2027.9 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1987.8 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 803.2 |
| Year | 3799 | 1660 | 2679 | 1,05942 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 34% | 4.9 | 11:25 |
| Feb | 67% | 29% | 5.9 | 11:42 |
| Mar | 59% | 30% | 6.4 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 58% | 37% | 6.6 | 12:25 |
| May | 58% | 56% | 6.2 | 12:44 |
| Jun | 61% | 78% | 5.5 | 12:54 |
| Jul | 65% | 86% | 5.1 | 12:50 |
| Aug | 70% | 84% | 5.1 | 12:33 |
| Sep | 76% | 75% | 5.2 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 81% | 65% | 4.7 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 85% | 59% | 4.2 | 11:30 |
| Dec | 83% | 51% | 4.1 | 11:21 |
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 Chittoor is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.1 °C16.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,059 mm42 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is October (202 mm7.9 in), the driest is February (6 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in April to 85% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 11 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Chittoor
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (202 mm7.9 in) and humid (81% relative humidity).
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 Chittoor
- Wetter months (July–November) — highs 2781 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1966 to 23 °C73 °F, about 155 mm6.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–June) — highs 2679 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 1660 to 25 °C77 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Chittoor compares
Compared with Vellore, about 33 km to the south, Chittoor is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Chittoor is the 173rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 154th 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: Buôn Ma Thuột (Vietnam, Aw), Kon Tum (Vietnam, Aw) and Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Vellore 33 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,059 mm42 in
- Tirupati 59 km · 28 °C82 °F · 988 mm39 in
- Ambur 62 km · 27 °C80 °F · 886 mm35 in
- Madanapalle 74 km · 24 °C76 °F · 828 mm33 in
- Kanchipuram 78 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Robertsonpet 93 km · 23 °C74 °F · 877 mm35 in
- Kolar 105 km · 23 °C74 °F · 877 mm35 in
- Tiruvannamalai 109 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,086 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chittoor?
May is the warmest month in Chittoor, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chittoor?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chittoor?
October is the wettest month with about 202 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 6 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Chittoor?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January.
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 223 m, while Chittoor lies at about 334 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.