Kerala, India
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram is a city in Kerala, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 743,691 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population743,691
Local time19:56
8.49° N, 76.95° EElevation 18 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month314mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Thiruvananthapuram at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:10 · 18:0411 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:52Next holiday1 NovemberKerala Foundation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in March
Coolest month24°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthOctober
314 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
24 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby1+
within 12 km
How Thiruvananthapuram has grown
People living in the built-up area (361 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+239%933k in 1975 → 3.17M in 2025Weather in Thiruvananthapuram
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%
Today22 Oct27°25°15.8 mm
Fri23 Oct26°24°46.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°24°39.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°28.5 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°29.3 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°19.6 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°5.8 mm
When to go to Thiruvananthapuram
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 | 76 | 66 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 46 | 57 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 34 | 59 | 144 | 191 | 314 | 188 | 141 | 193 | 314 | 246 | 61 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 11 |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
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What's on in Thiruvananthapuram
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Thiruvananthapuram's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Thiruvananthapuram
12 km
Vizhinjam rock caves
Museum2.7 km
Napier MuseumBuilt 1855
Museum1 km
Palm Leaf Manuscript Museum, ThiruvananthapuramMore museums: Air Force Museum · Coin Museum · H.H Uthradam Thirunal Marthanda Varma Chithralayam · K.C.S Paniker Gallery · Sree Chithra Art Gallery · Sri Swathi Thirunal Museum · Sunil's Wax Museum · VSSC Space Museum
Outdoors around Thiruvananthapuram
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Thiruvananthapuram ZooZoos
2.9 kmSnake ParkZoos
2.9 kmRoyal Aqua FarmAquariums
3.5 kmPlancheril Home AquariumAquariums
3.9 kmJudgekunnuViewpoints
4.2 kmNational Golf Academy & Trivandrum Golf ClubGolf courses
4.5 kmNature around Thiruvananthapuram
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Thiruvananthapuram
Tsunamis · Thiruvananthapuram
Universities and research institutes
University of KeralaUniversity or college · founded 1937
Government Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1951
Government Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1951
Loyola College of Social SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1963
St. Xavier's CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1964
Centre For Development StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1971
Software Training and Development CentreUniversity or college · founded 1992
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, KeralaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research FoundationUniversity or college · founded 2004
Noorul Islam College of Dental ScienceUniversity or college · founded 2006
Indian Institute of Space Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2007
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research ThiruvananthapuramUniversity or college · founded 2008
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2014
Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2020
College of Engineering TrivandrumUniversity or college
Central Tuber Crops Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1963
Vikram Sarabhai Space CentreResearch institute · founded 1963
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1973
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1975
Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1979
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for BiotechnologyResearch institute · founded 1990
Centre of Excellence in MicrobiomeResearch institute · founded 2024
Towns and villages around Thiruvananthapuram
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vanchiyoor1.4 kmVazhuthacaud2.4 kmMadattuvilāgam2.8 kmNandankod3.5 kmKumārapuram3.8 kmKadagampalli3.9 kmTāmarabhāgattukonam4.2 kmKowdiar4.3 kmSāstamangalam4.5 kmKavudiyārkunnu4.6 kmAnjāmada4.7 kmVempalamuttam4.7 kmNedumpuram5.3 kmBhadrakāli Chetram5.6 kmUllūr5.7 kmNandauakonam5.8 kmKallampottai5.8 kmChettivilāgam5.9 kmĀkulam6 kmPerukada6 kmVattiyūrkāvu6.2 kmVeli6.3 kmPeroorkada6.3 kmKarikkagam6.4 kmOruvadālkotta6.4 kmMāvartalkonam6.5 kmNambiyākonam6.5 kmIrukunnattudesam6.6 kmKunnattu6.8 kmPanayara6.9 kmPandirappalli7 kmValayil7.1 kmChittankod7.2 kmRendāmada7.3 kmKoliyankonam7.4 kmKudappanakkunnu7.4 kmMannantalakonam7.5 kmKuliyottukonam7.6 kmKāsūr7.6 kmPerūrkonam7.6 kmKollumuri7.8 kmSreekaryam7.9 kmChenjerittala7.9 kmKiapalūrkonam7.9 kmVilavoorkkal8 kmKolacherikonam8.2 kmKolapperakonam8.3 kmChembakonam8.3 kmKaripartala8.4 kmChikariani8.4 kmElamkulam8.4 kmChiyaram8.5 kmIdiyilkonam8.5 kmKolattūrkara8.6 kmChakkekonam8.6 kmKelamangalam8.7 kmKaruvettikonam8.7 kmNeduvam8.8 kmTiruvallam8.9 kmPeyad8.9 kmVayambakonam9 kmĀlankod9 kmKalattukkal9.1 kmKannankarakonam9.2 kmEdasseri9.2 kmEnikara9.2 kmKalliyoor9.2 kmArasinmūdu9.3 kmPallichal9.3 kmPuruvakonam9.6 kmVayakkalattu9.6 kmMalayinkeezhu9.7 kmPangapāra9.8 kmPandappilāvu9.9 kmKarakonam10 kmPanakottukonam10 kmPerūr10 kmKidarakulam10 kmKazhinād10 kmAniyūr10 km
Thiruvananthapuram from above
Around Thiruvananthapuram24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Karamana RiverNature6.8 kmVellayani LakeNature10 kmShankumugham BeachNature4.2 kmPuthenthope BeachNature16 kmPothigai HillMountain36 kmAgastya MalaMountain36 kmPonmudiMountain36 kmVizhinjam rock cavesMonument12 kmNapier MuseumMuseum2.7 kmPalm Leaf Manuscript Museum, ThiruvananthapuramMuseum1.0 kmKeralam - Museum of History and HeritageMuseum2.6 kmKerala Science and Technology MuseumMuseum2.7 kmKerala Biodiversity MuseumMuseum2.3 kmThiruvananthapuram CentralStation0.4 kmThiruvananthapuram PettahStation2.2 kmThiruvananthapuram NorthStation6.4 kmMurukkumpuzha FerryFerry port20 kmKumbichal KadavuFerry port27 kmNeyyattinkaraPlace18 kmNedumangadPlace14 kmPallichalPlace9.3 kmKalliyoorPlace9.2 kmAthiyannurPlace16 kmVenganoorPlace12 km
Getting to Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
3.2 kmCochin International AirportCOK
195 kmMadurai AirportIXM
196 kmThiruvananthapuram CentralRailway station
0.4 kmThiruvananthapuram PettahRailway station
2.2 kmThiruvananthapuram NorthRailway station
6.4 kmMurukkumpuzha FerryFerry port
20 kmKumbichal KadavuFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Thiruvananthapuram
Places with a climate like Thiruvananthapuram
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Thiruvananthapuram?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thiruvananthapuram.
What is the hottest month in Thiruvananthapuram?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Thiruvananthapuram?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thiruvananthapuram?
October is the wettest month with about 314 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Thiruvananthapuram?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.