Weather in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Tirunelveli, India is a prominent regional city in the state of Tamil Nadu. Sitting at roughly 8.7°N, it falls in the tropical monsoon climate zone.
Climate Overview
The coastal regions receive heavy rainfall during both monsoon seasons, with tropical cyclones occasionally making landfall. Temperatures in Tirunelveli range from moderate winters to warm or hot summers, depending on elevation and proximity to the coast. Weather here is dominated by seasonal monsoon patterns, which bring the bulk of annual rainfall.
Weather by season in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 3 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 31°C, nights around 22°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 37°C, nights around 26°C. Warm and humid, building towards the monsoon.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 32°C, nights around 24°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 31°C, nights around 23°C. The northeast monsoon brings the main rains to the far south now.
Today's Weather in Tirunelveli
Live conditions in Tirunelveli — temperature, "feels like" reading, wind, humidity and AQI — are refreshed hourly at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Tirunelveli. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Tirunelveli
For the week ahead in Tirunelveli, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Tirunelveli
Air quality in Tirunelveli is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. As a larger city, Tirunelveli may experience elevated pollution levels during winter months due to temperature inversions and reduced wind.
Quick facts about Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli has a population of about 14,35,844; sits at 8.73°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in late May.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Tamil Nadu often type the weather query in Tamil (தமிழ்). The Tamil word for weather is வானிலை, commonly transliterated as vaanilai, vanilai, vaaniilai, vanilaai. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Tirunelveli. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Tamil Nadu
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