April is one of the warmer months of the year in Cuddalore, with average highs near 35°C and lows around 26.1°C (mean 30.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 26 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Cuddalore. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Cuddalore was 1990 — when the month averaged 32.1°C — while the coldest were 1986 and 2011 at 29.6°C. Typical April days reach 35°C with nights near 26.1°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.6°C | 30.6°C | 30.6°C | 30.5°C | 30.4°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 35.5°C | 35.4°C | 34.9°C | 34.7°C | 34.4°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 25.8°C | 25.9°C | 26.3°C | 26.3°C | 26.2°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 18 mm | 22 mm | 36 mm | 25 mm | 27 mm | +9 mm |
April temperatures in Cuddalore have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 24.8°C (1999) to a record high of 37.4°C (1999).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 26 mm, with a wettest year of 147 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Cuddalore
April is a good time to visit Cuddalore, with days averaging 35°C and nights around 26.1°C (mean 30.6°C, warmer than Cuddalore's yearly average) and low rainfall. January and February are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.0°C | 26.1°C | 30.6°C | 36 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 35.1°C | 26.7°C | 30.9°C | 3 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2023 | 34.7°C | 25.8°C | 30.3°C | 28 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 33.8°C | 26.4°C | 30.1°C | 33 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 34.4°C | 25.9°C | 30.2°C | 28 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2020 | 33.7°C | 26.4°C | 30.1°C | 31 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 35.8°C | 26.5°C | 31.2°C | 17 mm | 70% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 34.3°C | 26.4°C | 30.4°C | 19 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 35.6°C | 26.1°C | 30.8°C | 6 mm | 72% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 35.7°C | 26.5°C | 31.1°C | 6 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 34.5°C | 26.4°C | 30.4°C | 60 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 34.5°C | 25.9°C | 30.2°C | 6 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 35.4°C | 26.4°C | 30.9°C | 13 mm | 72% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 34.0°C | 25.9°C | 30.0°C | 24 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 33.2°C | 25.9°C | 29.6°C | 73 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2010 | 34.4°C | 27.1°C | 30.7°C | 30 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 34.4°C | 25.4°C | 29.9°C | 25 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 34.5°C | 25.9°C | 30.2°C | 19 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 33.5°C | 26.1°C | 29.8°C | 20 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 36.6°C | 26.0°C | 31.3°C | 22 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 33.9°C | 25.8°C | 29.9°C | 147 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 36.0°C | 27.0°C | 31.5°C | 12 mm | 72% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 34.9°C | 26.9°C | 30.9°C | 12 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2002 | 34.3°C | 27.0°C | 30.7°C | 7 mm | 71% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 33.7°C | 26.4°C | 30.0°C | 70 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 36.9°C | 26.0°C | 31.5°C | 28 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 37.4°C | 24.8°C | 31.1°C | 61 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 34.9°C | 25.7°C | 30.3°C | 7 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 33.4°C | 26.0°C | 29.7°C | 34 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 35.3°C | 25.9°C | 30.6°C | 53 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 34.6°C | 26.2°C | 30.4°C | 11 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 34.4°C | 25.5°C | 29.9°C | 15 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 34.2°C | 25.7°C | 30.0°C | 8 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 35.4°C | 25.0°C | 30.2°C | 11 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 37.1°C | 27.0°C | 32.0°C | 9 mm | 69% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 🔥 | 37.2°C | 26.9°C | 32.1°C | 9 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 36.2°C | 24.9°C | 30.5°C | 6 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1988 | 34.8°C | 26.7°C | 30.7°C | 46 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 36.7°C | 25.6°C | 31.1°C | 17 mm | 70% | 4.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 25.6°C | 29.6°C | 11 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 36.4°C | 26.6°C | 31.5°C | 15 mm | 71% | 4.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 35.8°C | 26.1°C | 30.9°C | 34 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 35.1°C | 25.9°C | 30.5°C | 4 mm | 70% | 4.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.8°C | 25.6°C | 30.2°C | 24 mm | 72% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.2°C | 25.3°C | 30.7°C | 6 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 35°C with lows near 26.1°C (mean 30.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 26 mm of rainfall in Cuddalore, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 147 mm in 2005.
The hottest April reached 37.4°C in 1999. The coldest dipped to 24.8°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.7°C to 34.6°C and overnight lows from 25.9°C to 26.2°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Cuddalore and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35°C daytime highs and 26.1°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 10th coolest month in Cuddalore, averaging 30.6°C.
For April in Cuddalore, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35°C and lows of 26.1°C.
Relative humidity in April averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3.6 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1983).
The wettest April on record was 2005 with 147 mm. On average, April sees 26 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Cuddalore behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
