Kanchipuram climate
Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,253 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kanchipuram climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2068 | 2475 | 170.7 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2169 | 2578 | 60.2 |
| Mar | 3392 | 2373 | 2883 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 3595 | 2578 | 3086 | 261.0 |
| May | 3696 | 2780 | 3188 | 552.2 |
| Jun | 3494 | 2679 | 3087 | 682.7 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2578 | 2985 | 1084.3 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 1325.2 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2577 | 2882 | 1455.7 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 26410 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2373 | 2678 | 29211 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2170 | 2476 | 1264.9 |
| Year | 3696 | 2068 | 2882 | 1,25349 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 39% | 5.0 | 11:27 |
| Feb | 71% | 34% | 5.9 | 11:42 |
| Mar | 66% | 36% | 6.4 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 66% | 41% | 6.6 | 12:24 |
| May | 65% | 58% | 6.2 | 12:43 |
| Jun | 64% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:53 |
| Jul | 67% | 84% | 5.3 | 12:49 |
| Aug | 72% | 82% | 5.4 | 12:33 |
| Sep | 77% | 74% | 5.4 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 80% | 67% | 4.8 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 82% | 63% | 4.2 | 11:31 |
| Dec | 80% | 54% | 4.2 | 11:22 |
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 Kanchipuram is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.4 °C13.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,253 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is November (292 mm11 in), the driest is February (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in June to 82% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in October to 13 km/h (8 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kanchipuram
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 17 mm0.7 in to 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (292 mm11 in) and humid (82% 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 Kanchipuram
- Wetter months (July–December) — highs 2781 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C78 °F, about 178 mm7.0 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 (January–June) — highs 2781 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2068 to 27 °C80 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kanchipuram compares
Compared with Pallavaram, about 51 km to the east, Kanchipuram is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Kanchipuram is the 39th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 108th 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 Rang-Tháp Chàm (Vietnam, Aw), Tuy Hòa (Vietnam, Aw) and Ninh Hòa (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Pallavaram 51 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Vellore 62 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,059 mm42 in
- Chennai 69 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Chittoor 78 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,059 mm42 in
- Tirupati 94 km · 28 °C82 °F · 988 mm39 in
- Tiruvannamalai 96 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,086 mm43 in
- Puducherry 101 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,153 mm45 in
- Ambur 107 km · 27 °C80 °F · 886 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kanchipuram?
May is the warmest month in Kanchipuram, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kanchipuram?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kanchipuram?
November is the wettest month with about 292 mm (11.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Kanchipuram?
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.