Tamil Nadu, India
Padmanabhapuram
Padmanabhapuram is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,342. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population21,342
Local time18:03
8.24° N, 77.33° EElevation 35 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month246mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Padmanabhapuram at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:09 · 18:0211 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:17Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in March
Coolest month24°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthOctober
246 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
15 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby1+
within 0.7 km
Weather in Padmanabhapuram
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct29°25°21.3 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°35.1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°23°31.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°24°
Sun1 Nov32°24°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°2 mm
When to go to Padmanabhapuram
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 | 59 | 62 | 50 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 52 |
| High | 31° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 23 | 45 | 99 | 103 | 160 | 91 | 68 | 106 | 246 | 242 | 54 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 11 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Padmanabhapuram
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Padmanabhapuram
More museums: Padmanabhapuram Palace
Outdoors around Padmanabhapuram
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mathur Hanging AqueductViewpoints
1.2 kmNature around Padmanabhapuram
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Padmanabhapuram
Towns and villages around Padmanabhapuram
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Takkali0.8 kmPulivakurichi0.9 kmTenkara1.4 kmKakkurichi2.2 kmCharod2.2 kmParakod2.3 kmThiruvithamcode2.7 kmKāravila2.9 kmMūlachel3.1 kmVilavūr3.4 kmMaravūrkonam3.7 kmIttavila3.7 kmMadathattuvilai3.7 kmVillikirivūr3.8 kmMuttakkād3.9 kmMāvilar4.1 kmKandanvilai4.2 kmKothanallur4.2 kmTiruvidakod4.3 kmManakkara4.3 kmEraniel4.4 kmKokkod4.6 kmVazhikalampād4.7 kmNallavila4.8 kmKāttāla4.8 kmGrāmam4.9 kmKaittodu5 kmMūnānmulla5.1 kmMekkemandapam5.1 kmMulakumūd5.1 kmPeyankuzhi5.2 kmManalikara5.3 kmKumārapuram5.3 kmParacheri5.3 kmKārankād5.3 kmKannanūr5.3 kmTingalāchi5.4 kmChenankaravila5.5 kmNeyyūr5.7 kmPilākkod5.7 kmVillukuri5.8 kmPūvangaparambu5.8 kmKottiyod5.9 kmPudukkulattinkara6.1 kmPerunchilambu6.1 kmAdayāmada6.2 kmManavila6.2 kmKaruppukod6.3 kmTikkanbankad6.3 kmChembrankonam6.3 kmNālāmmulla6.4 kmMundavila6.5 kmMavilai6.5 kmTottiyodu6.5 kmMangavila6.6 kmKurundankod6.6 kmMekkekulikkod6.6 kmVerukulambu6.6 kmMankuli6.7 kmKattimancode6.7 kmPeriyappalli6.9 kmVottiyod7 kmTālakulam7 kmMekkod7.1 kmKappiyara7.1 kmKāttatturai7.1 kmĀlūr7.1 kmPerumankod7.2 kmNeyyūrdesam7.2 kmMādavilavūr7.2 kmPānavita7.3 kmPūvankod7.3 kmVattavila7.4 kmKallankudi7.5 kmKallukuttam7.5 kmMidalam7.5 kmMarudukurichi7.6 kmPerinjakonam7.6 kmSwāmivila7.6 kmVīranārāyanacherivūr7.6 km
Padmanabhapuram from above
Around Padmanabhapuram17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Vattaparai FallsNature14 kmThirparappu WaterfallsNature18 kmPechiparai ReservoirNature23 kmKothaiyarNature14 kmParakkai LakeNature18 kmMahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)Mountain27 kmPadmanabhapuram PalaceMonument0.7 kmThekke Kottaram Heritage MuseumMuseum0.6 kmEranielStation4.0 kmKuzhituraiStation13 kmKuzhithura Railway StationStation14 kmNagercoilPlace14 kmSuchindramPlace19 kmKuzhithuraiPlace17 kmArumanaiPlace16 kmThiruvithamcodePlace2.7 kmColachelPlace10 km
Getting to Padmanabhapuram
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
52 kmMadurai AirportIXM
196 kmCochin International AirportCOK
235 kmEranielRailway station
4 kmKuzhituraiRailway station
13 kmKuzhithura Railway StationRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Padmanabhapuram
Places with a climate like Padmanabhapuram
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Padmanabhapuram?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Padmanabhapuram.
What is the hottest month in Padmanabhapuram?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Padmanabhapuram?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Padmanabhapuram?
October is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Padmanabhapuram?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.