Andhra Pradesh, India
Chirala
Chirala is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 172,826 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population172,826
Local time03:57
15.82° N, 80.35° EElevation 11 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month244mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chirala at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:4411 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:16Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in May
Coolest month21°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJuly
155 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
8 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby1+
within 15 km
How Chirala has grown
People living in the built-up area (30 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+93%115k in 1975 → 222k in 2025Weather in Chirala
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 88%
Today24 Oct31°27°
Sun25 Oct30°25°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct32°25°
Tue27 Oct33°24°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°24°87.9 mm
Thu29 Oct34°26°1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°26°
Sat31 Oct32°26°
Sun1 Nov31°25°0.5 mm
When to go to Chirala
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 78 | 69 | 52 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 79 |
| High | 28° | 30° | 32° | 34° | 37° | 35° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 12 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 53 | 85 | 155 | 150 | 165 | 244 | 95 | 28 |
| Wet days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 4 |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Chirala
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chirala
Nature around Chirala
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chirala
Earthquakes around Chirala
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ongole 18 km ↗1967 · 33 km
Tropical storms · Chirala
C1Cyclone Michaung (2023)26 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Lehar (2013)78 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone Laila (2010)18 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm of 27 October 2006 (2006)17 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm of 11 December 2003 (2003)84 km · 102 km/hC4Cyclone of 3 May 1990 (1990)41 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm of 8 November 1987 (1987)42 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm of 14 October 1987 (1987)55 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 13 November 1985 (1985)60 km · 83 km/h
Towns and villages around Chirala
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kottapeta1.4 kmPērāla1.5 kmPāta Chīrāla2.5 kmJandrapeta2.8 kmAkhāyapālem3.9 kmVakavallapālem3.9 kmBodavallapālem4.3 kmPeriavallapālem4.4 kmPapāyapālem4.5 kmMallapalle4.5 kmĪpurupālem4.6 kmKondāyapālem4.7 kmDesāyapeta5 kmSulavāripālem5.2 kmTotavāripālem5.4 kmAlarupalle5.7 kmRamanāyapālem5.8 kmKirtevāripālem5.9 kmBonerupālem6.1 kmPittuvāripālem6.4 kmKattarāllapālem6.4 kmVetapalem6.5 kmNāyanapalle6.9 kmVadarevu7 kmRāvurupeta7.2 kmKottapālem7.3 kmKāranchedu7.7 kmSwarna7.9 kmPachhumogalāyi8.1 kmKavūrvallapālem8.4 kmBatsularallapālem8.6 kmGavinivāripālem8.6 kmBetapūdi8.6 kmRāmannapalle8.7 kmChinna Betapūdi9 kmMalarangapālem9.2 kmVedullapalli9.4 kmPullāyipālem9.7 kmKottapālem9.7 kmKotta Pandillapalle9.9 kmNakkalavallapālem9.9 kmSantarāvūru10 kmKunkalamirru10 kmPāta Pandillapalle11 kmSwarnapālem11 kmKodavalivāripālem11 kmKesavarappādu11 kmPāndurangapālem11 kmMādigapalle12 kmMurukondapādu12 kmTemididepādu13 kmKottapālem13 kmDevanūtulapālem13 kmRevupālem13 kmJarugollavāripālem13 kmKankatapālem13 kmAsodapālem13 kmMotupalle13 kmMaruproluvāndlapālem13 kmKottapālem13 kmHanumājipalem14 kmGollapālem14 kmAdipūdi14 kmPotukatla14 kmMuddimanālapālem15 kmAdividipālem15 kmImmadisettipalem15 kmPatinivāripālem15 kmNāyuduvāripālem15 km
Chirala from above
Getting to Chirala
Vijayawada International AirportVGA
92 kmRajahmundry AirportRJA
211 kmKadapa AirportCDP
224 kmChirala Railway StationRailway station
0.8 kmChiralaRailway station
0.8 kmIpurupalemRailway station
4.7 kmPlaces near Chirala
Places with a climate like Chirala
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chirala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chirala.
What is the hottest month in Chirala?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Chirala?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chirala?
July is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chirala?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 26°C.