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Kakinada
Andhra Pradesh, India

Kakinada

Kakinada is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 384,182 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population384,182
Local time10:38
16.96° N, 82.24° EElevation 6 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kakinadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month297mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kakinada at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in May

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

219 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

9 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

How Kakinada has grown

People living in the built-up area (72 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+62%307k in 1975 → 497k in 2025
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Weather in Kakinada

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°26°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct30°25°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°
Tue27 Oct32°23°11.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°24°212.3 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°

When to go to Kakinada

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score888265492617232631426179
High27°29°31°33°35°33°31°31°31°30°28°27°
Low21°22°24°27°28°28°26°26°26°25°24°22°
Rain (mm)119915621272191722142976716
Wet days2147182428262721116
Sea26°27°28°29°30°30°29°28°29°30°28°26°

What's on in Kakinada

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Kakinada

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kakinada RoomViewpoints
0.4 km
KovvadaViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Kakinada

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kakinada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Kakinada

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, KakinadaUniversity or college · founded 1946
Rangaraya Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1958

Towns and villages around Kakinada

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kakinada from above

Getting to Kakinada

Rajahmundry AirportRJA
48 km
Vijayawada International AirportVGA
160 km
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag)VTZ
175 km
Kakinada PortRailway station
0.8 km
Kakinada Town JunctionRailway station
0.9 km
SarpavaramRailway station
6.4 km

Places near Kakinada

Places with a climate like Kakinada

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kakinada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kakinada.
What is the hottest month in Kakinada?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Kakinada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kakinada?
July is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kakinada?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 26°C.