Coimbatore climate
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C78 °F, and about 1,143 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Coimbatore climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 1762 | 2474 | 60.2 |
| Feb | 3492 | 1865 | 2679 | 90.4 |
| Mar | 3697 | 2170 | 2983 | 301.2 |
| Apr | 3596 | 2374 | 2985 | 602.4 |
| May | 3290 | 2373 | 2781 | 1184.6 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 1626.4 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 1576.2 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 1365.4 |
| Sep | 2983 | 2170 | 2577 | 1265.0 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2169 | 2576 | 1927.5 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 1184.7 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 281.1 |
| Year | 3697 | 1762 | 2578 | 1,14345 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 42% | 5.5 | 11:33 |
| Feb | 56% | 39% | 6.2 | 11:46 |
| Mar | 53% | 46% | 6.4 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 63% | 63% | 6.1 | 12:22 |
| May | 76% | 76% | 5.6 | 12:38 |
| Jun | 83% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:46 |
| Jul | 85% | 93% | 4.1 | 12:42 |
| Aug | 85% | 91% | 4.4 | 12:29 |
| Sep | 85% | 83% | 5.0 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 85% | 78% | 4.7 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 84% | 68% | 4.6 | 11:36 |
| Dec | 79% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:29 |
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 Coimbatore is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.4 °C11.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,143 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is October (192 mm7.5 in), the driest is January (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in March to 85% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 12 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Coimbatore
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December. Average highs then reach 28 °C83 °F to 28 °C83 °F. Precipitation is 28 mm1.1 in to 28 mm1.1 in per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (192 mm7.5 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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.
Coimbatore weather by month
- January30 °C87 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- February34 °C92 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- March36 °C97 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- April35 °C96 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- May32 °C90 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- June29 °C84 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- July28 °C82 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- August28 °C82 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- September29 °C83 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- October29 °C83 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- November28 °C82 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- December28 °C83 °F / 17 °C63 °F
What to pack for Coimbatore
- Wetter months (May–November) — highs 2882 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2067 to 23 °C73 °F, about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–April) — highs 2883 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1762 to 23 °C74 °F, about 27 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Coimbatore compares
The nearest larger place is Bengaluru, about 229 km to the north. Compared with it, Coimbatore is on average 2.2 °C3.9 °F warmer. It receives 36% more precipitation (1,143 mm45 in vs 843 mm33 in). The difference is largest in December (3.1 °C5.6 °F warmer).
World Climates covers 382 places in India. By annual mean temperature, Coimbatore is the 274th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 136th wettest. See all of them on the India climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Açailândia (Brazil, Aw), Itumbiara (Brazil, Aw) and Xuân Lộc (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Climate in Palakkad 43 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Climate in Tiruppur 44 km · 27 °C81 °F · 709 mm28 in
- Climate in Ooty 54 km · 14 °C57 °F · 947 mm37 in
- Climate in Erode 91 km · 28 °C83 °F · 727 mm29 in
- Climate in Malappuram 97 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,985 mm78 in
- Climate in Thrissur 98 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,276 mm90 in
- Climate in Ponnani 117 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
- Climate in Karur 122 km · 28 °C83 °F · 763 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Coimbatore?
April is the warmest month in Coimbatore. Its average high is 35 °C (96 °F) and its average low is 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Coimbatore?
December is the coldest month. Its average high is 28 °C (83 °F) and its average low is 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Coimbatore?
October is the wettest month with about 192 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation. January is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Coimbatore?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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. The gaps are largest 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 541 m, while Coimbatore lies at about 411 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.