April is one of the warmer months of the year in Kanyakumari, with average highs near 32.8°C and lows around 26.8°C (mean 29.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 97 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Kanyakumari. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Kanyakumari was 2024 — when the month averaged 31°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 28.4°C. Typical April days reach 32.8°C with nights near 26.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.6°C | 29.9°C | 29.5°C | 30.1°C | 30.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 32.5°C | 33.1°C | 32.5°C | 33.1°C | 33.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 26.6°C | 26.6°C | 26.6°C | 27.2°C | 27.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 153 mm | 66 mm | 124 mm | 61 mm | 84 mm | -69 mm |
April temperatures in Kanyakumari have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 25.7°C (1994) to a record high of 34.1°C (2024).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 97 mm, with a wettest year of 301 mm.
A good time to visit Kanyakumari
April is a good time to visit Kanyakumari, with days averaging 32.8°C and nights around 26.8°C (mean 29.8°C, warmer than Kanyakumari's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and February are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.2°C | 27.5°C | 29.9°C | 142 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 🔥 | 34.1°C | 27.9°C | 31.0°C | 30 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 33.0°C | 27.1°C | 30.1°C | 56 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 32.4°C | 26.5°C | 29.5°C | 149 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 34.0°C | 27.0°C | 30.5°C | 80 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 33.3°C | 27.4°C | 30.4°C | 47 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 | 33.5°C | 27.6°C | 30.6°C | 47 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 33.2°C | 27.4°C | 30.3°C | 68 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 33.2°C | 27.4°C | 30.3°C | 23 mm | 77% | 4.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 33.8°C | 27.9°C | 30.8°C | 25 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 32.4°C | 26.8°C | 29.6°C | 104 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 32.5°C | 27.3°C | 29.9°C | 54 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 33.3°C | 27.3°C | 30.3°C | 62 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 33.0°C | 26.7°C | 29.8°C | 78 mm | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 32.5°C | 26.1°C | 29.3°C | 68 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 33.2°C | 27.4°C | 30.3°C | 80 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 33.1°C | 26.5°C | 29.8°C | 24 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 30.5°C | 26.3°C | 28.4°C | 123 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 33.0°C | 26.9°C | 29.9°C | 139 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 32.6°C | 27.2°C | 29.9°C | 70 mm | 77% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 32.6°C | 25.8°C | 29.2°C | 287 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 32.6°C | 27.2°C | 29.9°C | 104 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 33.4°C | 27.2°C | 30.3°C | 54 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 32.8°C | 26.7°C | 29.7°C | 81 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 32.7°C | 26.0°C | 29.3°C | 239 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 31.4°C | 26.4°C | 28.9°C | 116 mm | 79% | 4.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 32.5°C | 26.2°C | 29.3°C | 115 mm | 78% | 5.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 33.8°C | 27.7°C | 30.8°C | 56 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 33.2°C | 26.7°C | 30.0°C | 56 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 32.7°C | 26.6°C | 29.7°C | 155 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 33.2°C | 26.2°C | 29.7°C | 97 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 32.0°C | 25.7°C | 28.8°C | 77 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 34.0°C | 26.4°C | 30.2°C | 51 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 32.7°C | 26.7°C | 29.7°C | 33 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 33.4°C | 27.3°C | 30.3°C | 7 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 33.4°C | 27.0°C | 30.2°C | 8 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 33.6°C | 26.0°C | 29.8°C | 93 mm | 76% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 32.9°C | 26.6°C | 29.7°C | 165 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 32.5°C | 26.8°C | 29.6°C | 117 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 31.8°C | 26.8°C | 29.3°C | 178 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 32.2°C | 26.4°C | 29.3°C | 68 mm | 76% | 4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 🌧️ | 31.3°C | 26.2°C | 28.7°C | 301 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 32.7°C | 27.1°C | 29.9°C | 19 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.5°C | 26.7°C | 29.6°C | 289 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.3°C | 27.0°C | 30.1°C | 148 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 32.8°C with lows near 26.8°C (mean 29.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 97 mm of rainfall in Kanyakumari, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 301 mm in 1984.
The hottest April reached 34.1°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 25.7°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.4°C to 33.1°C and overnight lows from 26.7°C to 27.2°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Kanyakumari and one of the drier months, so plan for around 32.8°C daytime highs and 26.8°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Kanyakumari, averaging 29.8°C.
For April in Kanyakumari, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.8°C and lows of 26.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3.3 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 5.3 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 1984 with 301 mm. On average, April sees 97 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 Kanyakumari 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.
