Weather in Tirunelveli — today
Now in Tirunelveli
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+38°
Partly cloudy
Feels like +43° · humidity 30%
Today 12.9: +39° / +28°
🕐 11:55
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
9
Air (AQI)
38 · Good
Precipitation
92%
Humidity
30%
Pressure
1008 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:09 / 18:21
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrella🧴 SPF 50💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Tirunelveli
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Tirunelveli (India): cloudy, light rain in places, very hot. During the day the air will warm up to +39°, at night around +28°. Due to high humidity it feels like +43°. UV is extreme (index 9) — better stay in the shade at midday. Wind up to 21 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 06:09 and set at 18:21 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Tirunelveli
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Tirunelveli for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 92%
+28° +39°
Morning
🌦️
+32°
Day
🌦️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+28°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 94%
+28° +39°
Morning
☁️
+32°
Day
🌦️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+28°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 96%
+27° +38°
Morning
🌦️
+31°
Day
🌦️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 88%
+27° +37°
Morning
🌦️
+31°
Day
🌦️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 78%
+26° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Thu 17.9
☁️
💧 78%
+26° +37°
Morning
☁️
+30°
Day
☁️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 78%
+26° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 86%
+26° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 90%
+26° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 78%
+26° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 69%
+26° +35°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Wed 23.9
☁️
💧 61%
+26° +37°
Morning
☁️
+30°
Day
☁️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 63%
+26° +37°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 59%
+26° +37°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
81%
extreme · high
☂️ Rain
92%
likely · high
✨ Stars
24 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
38
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 13PM10: 25O₃: 95NO₂: 1
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
18:21
Golden hour
17:53
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Tirunelveli climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+30°
+21°
Jan
+33°
+21°
Feb
+35°
+23°
Mar
+36°
+25°
Apr
+36°
+26°
May
+34°
+25°
Jun
+34°
+25°
Jul
+34°
+25°
Aug
+35°
+25°
Sep
+33°
+24°
Oct
+29°
+23°
Nov
+29°
+21°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +30° | +21° | 34 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +33° | +21° | 29 mm | A hot, dry month: +33° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +35° | +23° | 41 mm | Hot (+35° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| April | +36° | +25° | 60 mm | Up to +36° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| May | +36° | +26° | 56 mm | A hot, dry month: +36° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Tirunelveli. |
| June | +34° | +25° | 36 mm | Hot (+34° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +34° | +25° | 28 mm | Up to +34° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| August | +34° | +25° | 41 mm | A hot, dry month: +34° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| September | +35° | +25° | 51 mm | Hot (+35° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| October | +33° | +24° | 193 mm | Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (193 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| November | +29° | +23° | 260 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (260 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| December | +29° | +21° | 132 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +21° at night. It's a rainy month (132 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
When to visit Tirunelveli
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Peak season: January, February, July
Daytime air+30…+34°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +30…+34° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, May, June, August, September, December
Daytime air+29…+36°
Precipitationoften
Why: already/still hot (+29…+36°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🔥 Hot season: April, October, November
Daytime air+29…+36°
Precipitationoften
Why: extreme heat (+29…+36° with high humidity) — being outside at midday is unsafe; go only for low prices and hotel-and-beach downtime.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Tirunelveli is January, February, July, and the most comfortable months are January, February, July. The toughest months to visit are April, October, November: extreme heat and humidity.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+39°
Normal for September
+35°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+37°
Record for this date
+39° (1987)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Tirunelveli
What is the weather in Tirunelveli right now?＋
Partly cloudy, +38°, feels like +43°.
Will it rain in Tirunelveli today?＋
Yes: 92% chance, 3 mm.
When is the best time to visit Tirunelveli?＋
Best time to visit — January, February, July.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Tirunelveli?＋
Sunrise 06:09, sunset 18:21.
Does it snow in Tirunelveli in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Tirunelveli by month?＋
Summers up to +36° in May, winters around +21° in December; the wettest month is November.
How hot is it in Tirunelveli in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.