Nagercoil climate
Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,314 mm52 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nagercoil climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 140.5 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2679 | 2983 | 411.6 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2781 | 2984 | 893.5 |
| May | 3086 | 2882 | 2984 | 1325.2 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2680 | 2781 | 1395.5 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2578 | 2780 | 1174.6 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2578 | 2780 | 913.6 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 1415.6 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 25610 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2678 | 2781 | 2188.6 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2577 | 2780 | 592.3 |
| Year | 3187 | 2476 | 2781 | 1,31452 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 54% | 5.2 | 11:42 |
| Feb | 73% | 47% | 5.9 | 11:51 |
| Mar | 73% | 50% | 6.1 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 76% | 63% | 5.8 | 12:18 |
| May | 81% | 71% | 5.5 | 12:30 |
| Jun | 85% | 80% | 5.1 | 12:36 |
| Jul | 86% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:33 |
| Aug | 86% | 79% | 5.4 | 12:23 |
| Sep | 85% | 74% | 5.5 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 83% | 77% | 4.9 | 11:56 |
| Nov | 81% | 78% | 4.2 | 11:44 |
| Dec | 80% | 69% | 4.4 | 11:39 |
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 Nagercoil is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.5 °C4.5 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,314 mm52 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is October (256 mm10 in), the driest is January (14 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in February to 86% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in April to 20 km/h (12 mph) in June.
Best time to visit Nagercoil
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 14 mm0.5 in to 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (256 mm10 in) and humid (83% 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 Nagercoil
- Wetter months (May–July, September–November) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2578 to 28 °C82 °F, about 167 mm6.6 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, August) — highs 2882 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C81 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Nagercoil compares
Compared with Thiruvananthapuram, about 63 km to the northwest, Nagercoil has practically the same average temperature and receives 27% less precipitation (1,314 mm52 in vs 1,797 mm71 in). The difference is largest in March (0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Nagercoil is the 75th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 89th 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: Guanare (Venezuela, Aw), Valera (Venezuela, Aw) and Carora (Venezuela, Aw).
Nearby places
- Thiruvananthapuram 63 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,797 mm71 in
- Tirunelveli 67 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,293 mm51 in
- Thoothukudi 101 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,053 mm41 in
- Kollam 122 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,053 mm81 in
- Sivakasi 147 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,321 mm52 in
- Alappuzha 190 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,710 mm107 in
- Madurai 208 km · 28 °C82 °F · 959 mm38 in
- Kanayannur 236 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,653 mm104 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nagercoil?
April is the warmest month in Nagercoil, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nagercoil?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nagercoil?
October is the wettest month with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 14 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Nagercoil?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–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.