Tamil Nadu, India
Kanniyakumari
Kanniyakumari is a small town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 19,678 (2001). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population19,678
Local time20:04
8.09° N, 77.54° EElevation 36 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code629702October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month168mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kanniyakumari at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 18:0211 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:49Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in April
Coolest month25°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthOctober
168 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
14 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby2+
within 4.9 km
Weather in Kanniyakumari
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct28°25°13.4 mm
Fri23 Oct28°26°44.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°35.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°25 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°21.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°12.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°
Sat31 Oct29°26°0.5 mm
When to go to Kanniyakumari
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 | 68 | 75 | 66 | 51 | 41 | 53 | 52 | 57 | 49 | 45 | 46 | 55 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 14 | 16 | 36 | 68 | 61 | 98 | 52 | 40 | 55 | 168 | 208 | 52 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 13 |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Kanniyakumari
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kanniyakumari
More museums: Aqua World · Governement museum · Kamaraj Mandapam · Kamarajar memorial · Mayapuri Wax Museum · Wandering Monk Museum
Outdoors around Kanniyakumari
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Baywatch Water ParkTheme parks
0.9 kmSunset ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmView TowerViewpoints
1.6 kmNature around Kanniyakumari
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kanniyakumari
Tsunamis · Kanniyakumari
Universities and research institutes
Annai Vailankanni College of EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 2008
Noorul Islam UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2008
Towns and villages around Kanniyakumari
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vadakkukundalkudiyiruppu0.6 kmTekkukundalkudiyiruppu0.7 kmAnjuvīttuvilai0.7 kmNāncherikudiyiruppu1.1 kmChukkuparavilakudiyiruppu1.3 kmEdachāttupattu1.3 kmMahādevarāyapuram1.4 kmVelakkananattam1.4 kmKovakulam1.5 kmChurdanparappukudiyiruppu1.8 kmMelakkaravila1.9 kmMelaottayalvilakudiyiruppu1.9 kmPanjalingapuram2 kmRāmanpudūr2 kmAgastīswaram2.1 kmMahadānapuram2.2 kmChettikudiyiruppu2.3 kmVadakkanpottu2.5 kmKilaottayalyilakudiyiruppu2.6 kmKalluvilakudiyiruppu2.6 kmElardayadivilakudiyiruppu2.7 kmTennankarai2.7 kmAgastīswaramkudiyiruppu2.7 kmSrīmūlapuram2.8 kmPerumālpuram2.9 kmMutfukkudiyiruppu2.9 kmMūlakkudiyiruppu3 kmRāmanadapuram3.2 kmLipuram3.3 kmVelatoppu3.4 kmKottāram3.5 kmKrishnanpudur3.6 kmPunnayadikudiyiruppu3.7 kmTevarkulamcheri3.9 kmPuvikudiyiruppu3.9 kmKumarapuramkudiyiruppu3.9 kmKumāraperumānyila4 kmMahārājapuram4.1 kmPeriyavilakudiyiruppu4.1 kmVijayaneri4.2 kmMadattuvila4.2 kmKurusopuvattam4.3 kmNārāyanappapuram4.3 kmAchankulamkudiyiruppu4.5 kmVattakottakudiyiruppu4.7 kmMandarampudūr4.9 kmTamarakutamkudiyiruppu5.1 kmAllivila5.2 kmChembegarāmanputtantura5.2 kmTerivila5.3 kmPalkulamkudiyiruppu5.4 kmKurumbadivila5.4 kmKarāmpudūr5.4 kmVināyagaputteriparacheri5.5 kmPottakulamparacheri5.6 kmLaitākad5.9 kmParamarthalingapuram5.9 kmSāstānkovilvila6 kmVariyūr6.1 kmManakkudi Mukkuvartura6.3 kmKandaswāmipuram6.3 kmTānumalaiyanpudūr6.3 kmAlagappapuram6.3 kmRādhāpuram6.4 kmBhagavatipurampulaiyakudi6.4 kmSivasubrahmanyapuram6.6 kmKottavilai6.8 kmPuliyankulamcheri6.9 kmVambanvilakudiyiruppu7 kmBhagavatipurampallarkudiyiruppu7.1 kmVambanvilacheri7.2 kmJames Town7.2 kmPottalvilakudiyiruppu7.3 kmChembagarāmanpudūr7.4 kmMettukudi7.4 kmKanniamadam7.5 kmTamarakulam7.6 kmKulasekharapuram7.6 kmChālaipudūr7.7 kmPudukkudiyiruppu7.8 km
Kanniyakumari from above
Around Kanniyakumari16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Parakkai LakeNature11 kmVattaparai FallsNature22 kmMahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)Mountain33 kmVivekananda Rock MemorialMonument2.3 kmVattakottai FortMonument4.9 kmKanniyakumariStation0.9 kmNagercoil JunctionStation14 kmAralvaymozhiStation18 kmVivekananda Rock FerryFerry port1.7 kmThiruvalluvar StatueFerry port2.2 kmNagercoilPlace15 kmSuchindramPlace11 kmAnjugramamPlace8.4 kmBoothapandiPlace22 kmAramboliPlace18 kmNallavilaPlace25 km
Postal code
629702
Getting to Kanniyakumari
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
81 kmMadurai AirportIXM
203 kmKanniyakumariRailway station
0.9 kmNagercoil JunctionRailway station
14 kmAralvaymozhiRailway station
18 kmVivekananda Rock FerryThiruvalluvar Statue · Vivekananda Rock
1.7 kmThiruvalluvar StatueVivekananda Rock Ferry
2.2 kmPlaces near Kanniyakumari
Places with a climate like Kanniyakumari
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kanniyakumari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanniyakumari.
What is the hottest month in Kanniyakumari?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanniyakumari?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanniyakumari?
October is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kanniyakumari?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.
What is the postal code of Kanniyakumari?
The postal code of Kanniyakumari is 629702.