Kakinada climate
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,225 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kakinada climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 2271 | 2476 | 50.2 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 90.3 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2577 | 2883 | 130.5 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2780 | 3086 | 261.0 |
| May | 3392 | 2883 | 3188 | 642.5 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2882 | 3086 | 1696.6 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2780 | 2983 | 2048.0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2780 | 2883 | 2088.2 |
| Sep | 3085 | 2780 | 2883 | 2148.4 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2780 | 2882 | 2148.4 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2476 | 2679 | 773.0 |
| Dec | 2780 | 2373 | 2576 | 240.9 |
| Year | 3392 | 2271 | 2882 | 1,22548 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 32% | 4.8 | 11:13 |
| Feb | 69% | 28% | 5.6 | 11:34 |
| Mar | 69% | 32% | 6.1 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 72% | 39% | 6.5 | 12:30 |
| May | 74% | 58% | 5.9 | 12:55 |
| Jun | 78% | 81% | 4.7 | 13:08 |
| Jul | 83% | 86% | 4.4 | 13:03 |
| Aug | 86% | 83% | 4.5 | 12:42 |
| Sep | 84% | 74% | 4.6 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 79% | 61% | 4.6 | 11:43 |
| Nov | 76% | 50% | 4.4 | 11:19 |
| Dec | 73% | 41% | 4.3 | 11:07 |
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 Kakinada is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.6 °C11.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,225 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is October (214 mm8.4 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in February to 86% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in February to 16 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kakinada
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 27 °C80 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (214 mm8.4 in) and humid (84% 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 Kakinada
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2985 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2780 to 28 °C82 °F, about 202 mm7.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2780 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2271 to 28 °C83 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Kakinada compares
Compared with Rasapudipalem, about 143 km to the northeast, Kakinada is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Kakinada is the 38th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 116th 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: Phan Thiết (Vietnam, Aw), Quận Sáu (Vietnam, Aw) and Vũng Tàu (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Rajamahendravaram 49 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,174 mm46 in
- Tadepalligudem 77 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Eluru 124 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Rasapudipalem 143 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,254 mm49 in
- Gudivada 145 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Machilipatnam 145 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,126 mm44 in
- Vijayawada 177 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,027 mm40 in
- Vizianagaram 179 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,317 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kakinada?
May is the warmest month in Kakinada, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kakinada?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kakinada?
October is the wettest month with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Kakinada?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
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.