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Thoothukudi
Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Thoothukudi
Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Thoothukudi
Thamirabarani River
Thamirabarani River
Tamil Nadu, India

Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 410,760. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population410,760
Local time20:57
8.77° N, 78.13° EElevation 2 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Thoothukudiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low30° / 26°
Rain this month171mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Thoothukudi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthOctober

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

April

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.3 km

Weather in Thoothukudi

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°26°10.3 mm
Fri23 Oct29°26°11.5 mm
Sat24 Oct30°26°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct31°26°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct30°27°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°26°
Thu29 Oct31°27°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°27°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°27°

When to go to Thoothukudi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697665412943433537374451
High28°29°30°32°33°32°31°31°31°30°28°28°
Low23°24°26°27°28°27°26°26°26°26°25°24°
Rain (mm)33314246361012123317120595
Wet days8351316671112252516
Sea27°28°29°30°30°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°

What's on in Thoothukudi

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

Monuments and museums in Thoothukudi

All monuments

Outdoors around Thoothukudi

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

Thermal Nagar - Camp 1Camp sites
1.6 km
Bee Town Water ParkTheme parks
13 km

Nature around Thoothukudi

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 Thoothukudi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tsunamis · Thoothukudi

Tsunami archive

Universities and research institutes

Kamaraj CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1966
Government Medical College ThoothukudiUniversity or college · founded 2001

Towns and villages around Thoothukudi

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

Thoothukudi from above

Getting to Thoothukudi

Madurai AirportIXM
119 km
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
137 km
Tiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ
231 km
TuticorinRailway station
4.9 km
MilavittanRailway station
7.1 km
Tuti MelurRailway station
4.8 km

Places near Thoothukudi

Places with a climate like Thoothukudi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thoothukudi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thoothukudi.
What is the hottest month in Thoothukudi?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Thoothukudi?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thoothukudi?
October is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Thoothukudi?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.