Tamil Nadu, India
Velankanni
Velankanni is a small town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,108. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population11,108
Local time21:15
10.68° N, 79.83° EElevation 3 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code611111October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month238mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Velankanni at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 17:5111 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:40Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
238 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
22 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby1+
within 42 km
Weather in Velankanni
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct29°24°12.4 mm
Fri23 Oct29°24°26 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°8 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°26.2 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°41.5 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°15.9 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°
Thu29 Oct31°27°
Fri30 Oct31°26°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°0.5 mm
When to go to Velankanni
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 | 74 | 84 | 74 | 54 | 35 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 41 | 48 | 56 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 38 | 22 | 33 | 50 | 42 | 58 | 80 | 99 | 238 | 457 | 253 |
| Wet days | 8 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 18 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Velankanni
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Velankanni
Nature around Velankanni
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Velankanni
Earthquakes around Velankanni
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record1within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 147 km
Tropical storms · Velankanni
Towns and villages around Velankanni
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Narasingamangalam1.8 kmChinna Tumbūr1.9 kmTerkuppoyyūr2.2 kmPratāparāmpuram2.2 kmPūvattādi2.5 kmNirdanamangalam3 kmPeriya Tumbūr3 kmKurichchi3.5 kmTalaiyāmalai3.8 kmĀlamalai3.8 kmKerandi3.9 kmVadavūr4.1 kmNāranamangalam4.2 kmKaruvelankadai4.4 kmCholavidyāpuram5 kmĀkalankan5.5 kmKalasapādi5.5 kmTannilappādi5.7 kmOttaittattai5.9 kmOrattūr5.9 kmVadakkuppoyyūr6.1 kmKallanattam6.3 kmMahādānam6.6 kmPāppākovil6.7 kmVārakudi6.7 kmTiruppūndi6.7 kmTiruppūndi Kīl Setti6.9 kmPattanavarnattam6.9 kmPālkkurichchi7 kmKarunganni7 kmAgara Orattūr7 kmSembiyamāhādevi7.1 kmAkkaraipettai7.2 kmKīlpidāgai7.4 kmKaruveli7.4 kmAndanappettai7.5 kmTiruvāsal7.6 kmĀlangudi7.8 kmKīchchankuppam7.8 kmManjakollai8.1 kmPuravachcheri8.3 kmVadugachcheri8.3 kmVeppancheri8.5 kmĀndayapuram8.6 kmSikkil8.8 kmPuduchcheri8.9 kmVandalūr8.9 kmNagapattinam9 kmAgaraeraiyankudi9.2 kmMīnamanallūr9.2 kmNāvilāgam9.4 kmMuppattikottagam9.4 kmĀbharanadhāri9.5 kmAivanallūr9.5 kmMadappuran9.6 kmVilundamāvadi9.6 kmRādhāmangalam9.7 kmMohanūr9.9 kmIraiyānkudi10 kmKārappidāgai Vadakku Setti10 kmVelippālaiyam10 kmKīlaiyūr10 kmIrunjūr10 kmIrukkai10 kmSengamangalam11 kmSingamangalam11 kmTerkuppanaiyūr11 kmAnaikkudi11 kmVadakkalattūr11 kmMelvālaikkarai11 kmNambiankuppam11 kmTirukkannankudi11 kmKādambādi11 kmVālaikkarai11 kmTemangalam11 kmVenmani11 kmSirāngudipuliyūr12 kmPattamangalam12 kmPālaiyūr12 kmVadakkuppanaiyūr12 km
Velankanni from above
Around Velankanni15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Arasalar RiverNature24 kmवेट्टार नदीNature17 kmAddapar riverNature21 kmVettar river, Tamil NaduNature17 kmTirumalarajanar RiverNature22 kmVelankanniStation1.5 kmNagappattinam JunctionStation8.6 kmVelippalaiyamStation10 kmSailSubham Ferry to Sri LankaFerry port9.4 kmNagapattinamPlace9.0 kmThiruvarurPlace24 kmKaraikalPlace26 kmThiruthuraipoondiPlace28 kmMuthupetPlace49 kmKumbakonamPlace57 km
Postal code
611111
Getting to Velankanni
Jaffna International AirportJAF
102 kmTiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ
122 kmPondicherry AirportPNY
143 kmVelankanniRailway station
1.5 kmNagappattinam JunctionRailway station
8.6 kmVelippalaiyamRailway station
10 kmSailSubham Ferry to Sri LankaKankesanthurai
9.4 kmPlaces near Velankanni
Places with a climate like Velankanni
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Velankanni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Velankanni.
What is the hottest month in Velankanni?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Velankanni?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Velankanni?
October is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Velankanni?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Velankanni?
The postal code of Velankanni is 611111.