Vellore climate
Vellore (Tamil Nadu, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,059 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vellore climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 1762 | 2373 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3290 | 1763 | 2577 | 60.3 |
| Mar | 3698 | 2069 | 2883 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 38101 | 2474 | 3188 | 331.3 |
| May | 3799 | 2678 | 3289 | 672.6 |
| Jun | 3595 | 2576 | 3086 | 712.8 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2475 | 2984 | 1064.2 |
| Aug | 3392 | 2374 | 2883 | 1234.8 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1445.7 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 2027.9 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 1987.8 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1864 | 2272 | 803.2 |
| Year | 38101 | 1762 | 2781 | 1,05942 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 39% | 5.0 | 11:26 |
| Feb | 67% | 34% | 5.9 | 11:42 |
| Mar | 59% | 36% | 6.4 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 58% | 41% | 6.6 | 12:24 |
| May | 58% | 58% | 6.2 | 12:43 |
| Jun | 61% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:53 |
| Jul | 65% | 84% | 5.3 | 12:49 |
| Aug | 70% | 82% | 5.4 | 12:33 |
| Sep | 76% | 74% | 5.4 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 81% | 67% | 4.8 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 85% | 63% | 4.2 | 11:31 |
| Dec | 83% | 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 Vellore is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.1 °C16.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,059 mm42 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is October (202 mm7.9 in), the driest is February (6 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in April to 85% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 11 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Vellore
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January: average highs of 29 °C83 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (202 mm7.9 in) and humid (81% 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 Vellore
- Wetter months (July–November) — highs 2882 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2068 to 24 °C75 °F, about 155 mm6.1 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 (December–June) — highs 2781 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 1762 to 26 °C78 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Vellore compares
Compared with Chennai, about 126 km to the east, Vellore is on average 1.1 °C2 °F cooler and receives 15% less precipitation (1,059 mm42 in vs 1,253 mm49 in). The difference is largest in December (2.2 °C4 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Vellore is the 97th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 153rd 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), Buôn Ma Thuột (Vietnam, Aw) and Tuy Hòa (Vietnam, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Ranipet (pop. 264,330). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Vellore, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Chittoor 33 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,059 mm42 in
- Ambur 47 km · 27 °C80 °F · 886 mm35 in
- Kanchipuram 62 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Tiruvannamalai 77 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,086 mm43 in
- Tirupati 86 km · 28 °C82 °F · 988 mm39 in
- Robertsonpet 93 km · 23 °C74 °F · 877 mm35 in
- Madanapalle 98 km · 24 °C76 °F · 828 mm33 in
- Pallavaram 110 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vellore?
May is the warmest month in Vellore, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vellore?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vellore?
October is the wettest month with about 202 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 6 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Vellore?
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.