Kurnool climate
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh, India) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 735 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kurnool climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1661 | 2476 | 50.2 |
| Feb | 3696 | 1865 | 2780 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 39102 | 2272 | 3087 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 41105 | 2678 | 3392 | 240.9 |
| May | 40105 | 2781 | 3493 | 542.1 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2476 | 2985 | 1004.0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 1275.0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1335.2 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2272 | 2780 | 1576.2 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2170 | 2678 | 963.8 |
| Nov | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 190.7 |
| Dec | 3187 | 1661 | 2374 | 30.1 |
| Year | 41105 | 1661 | 2882 | 73529 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 19% | 5.0 | 11:17 |
| Feb | 45% | 16% | 5.9 | 11:36 |
| Mar | 39% | 22% | 6.4 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 39% | 33% | 6.7 | 12:29 |
| May | 42% | 52% | 6.4 | 12:52 |
| Jun | 65% | 80% | 5.3 | 13:04 |
| Jul | 71% | 90% | 4.6 | 12:59 |
| Aug | 75% | 87% | 4.6 | 12:39 |
| Sep | 80% | 76% | 4.9 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 77% | 57% | 4.9 | 11:45 |
| Nov | 71% | 41% | 4.7 | 11:22 |
| Dec | 63% | 30% | 4.6 | 11:11 |
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 Kurnool is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C105 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.5 °C18.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 735 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is September (157 mm6.2 in), the driest is February (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in March to 80% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 16 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kurnool
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 41 °C105 °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 Kurnool
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3187 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C76 °F, about 123 mm4.8 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 (November–May) — highs 3087 to 41 °C105 °F, lows 1661 to 27 °C81 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kurnool compares
Compared with Hyderabad, about 179 km to the north, Kurnool is on average 1.8 °C3.2 °F warmer and receives 9% less precipitation (735 mm29 in vs 808 mm32 in). The difference is largest in January (2.7 °C4.9 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Kurnool is the 37th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 300th 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: Taungoo (Myanmar, BSh), Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar, BSh) and Bago (Myanmar, Aw).
Nearby places
- Nandyal 62 km · 28 °C82 °F · 760 mm30 in
- Raichur 84 km · 27 °C81 °F · 679 mm27 in
- Adoni 84 km · 27 °C80 °F · 647 mm25 in
- Mahbubnagar 102 km · 26 °C79 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Tadpatri 102 km · 28 °C82 °F · 666 mm26 in
- Guntakal 103 km · 27 °C80 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Proddatur 132 km · 28 °C83 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Anantapur 136 km · 27 °C81 °F · 619 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kurnool?
May is the warmest month in Kurnool, with an average high of 40 °C (105 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kurnool?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kurnool?
September is the wettest month with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Kurnool?
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 347 m, while Kurnool lies at about 286 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.