November is close to Kanyakumari's year-round average, with average highs near 29.8°C and lows around 24.7°C (mean 27.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 210 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
November is close to Kanyakumari's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Kanyakumari was 2020 — when the month averaged 28.7°C — while the coldest were 1981 and 1991 at 25.8°C. Typical November days reach 29.8°C with nights near 24.7°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 | 27.2°C | 26.8°C | 27.1°C | 27.6°C | 27.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 29.7°C | 29.1°C | 29.6°C | 30.3°C | 30.3°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.6°C | 24.5°C | 24.5°C | 24.9°C | 25.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 159 mm | 220 mm | 209 mm | 204 mm | 279 mm | +120 mm |
November temperatures in Kanyakumari have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 22.9°C (1991) to a record high of 31.8°C (2016).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 210 mm, with a wettest year of 545 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kanyakumari
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kanyakumari. That said, November — with days averaging 29.8°C and nights around 24.7°C (mean 27.3°C) and higher rainfall (210 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.3°C | 24.3°C | 27.3°C | 284 mm | 81% | 3.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 31.0°C | 25.2°C | 28.1°C | 213 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 29.9°C | 26.2°C | 28.0°C | 272 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 30.1°C | 24.7°C | 27.4°C | 155 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 29.3°C | 24.9°C | 27.1°C | 399 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2020 🔥 | 31.3°C | 26.0°C | 28.7°C | 350 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 29.8°C | 26.2°C | 28.0°C | 187 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 30.1°C | 24.5°C | 27.3°C | 169 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 30.0°C | 25.3°C | 27.7°C | 363 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2016 | 31.8°C | 24.7°C | 28.2°C | 146 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 29.1°C | 25.4°C | 27.3°C | 323 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 29.8°C | 23.5°C | 26.7°C | 130 mm | 82% | 3.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2013 | 30.4°C | 25.2°C | 27.8°C | 210 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 30.6°C | 24.7°C | 27.6°C | 109 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 30.9°C | 25.0°C | 27.9°C | 171 mm | 79% | 4.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 | 30.4°C | 24.6°C | 27.5°C | 232 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 30.6°C | 25.1°C | 27.8°C | 327 mm | 82% | 4 m/s | 4 |
| 2008 | 30.3°C | 25.2°C | 27.8°C | 204 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 29.8°C | 23.9°C | 26.9°C | 155 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 28.8°C | 25.5°C | 27.1°C | 317 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 28.9°C | 24.0°C | 26.4°C | 378 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 29.3°C | 23.2°C | 26.3°C | 105 mm | 85% | 4.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 29.1°C | 24.5°C | 26.8°C | 126 mm | 85% | 4.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2002 | 29.6°C | 24.9°C | 27.2°C | 232 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 29.8°C | 25.1°C | 27.4°C | 137 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 30.2°C | 24.0°C | 27.1°C | 105 mm | 79% | 4.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1999 | 29.3°C | 24.6°C | 27.0°C | 115 mm | 82% | 3.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 29.0°C | 24.5°C | 26.7°C | 254 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 29.2°C | 25.5°C | 27.3°C | 254 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 | 28.9°C | 24.3°C | 26.6°C | 74 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 29.7°C | 24.0°C | 26.8°C | 191 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 28.9°C | 24.5°C | 26.7°C | 109 mm | 84% | 4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 🌧️ | 28.7°C | 24.3°C | 26.5°C | 545 mm | 85% | 4.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 28.6°C | 25.3°C | 26.9°C | 295 mm | 84% | 4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 28.7°C | 22.9°C | 25.8°C | 108 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 29.5°C | 25.1°C | 27.3°C | 252 mm | 81% | 3.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 29.7°C | 24.7°C | 27.2°C | 86 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 30.1°C | 25.5°C | 27.8°C | 185 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 29.3°C | 25.2°C | 27.3°C | 187 mm | 81% | 3.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 30.1°C | 24.4°C | 27.3°C | 174 mm | 75% | 4.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 28.8°C | 23.6°C | 26.2°C | 156 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 30.4°C | 24.5°C | 27.5°C | 83 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 31.0°C | 25.2°C | 28.1°C | 82 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.6°C | 25.1°C | 27.3°C | 169 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 28.5°C | 23.2°C | 25.8°C | 308 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 29.8°C with lows near 24.7°C (mean 27.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 210 mm of rainfall in Kanyakumari, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 545 mm in 1993.
The hottest November reached 31.8°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 22.9°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.7°C to 30.1°C and overnight lows from 24.3°C to 25.1°C over the same span.
November is close to Kanyakumari's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.8°C daytime highs and 24.7°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 6th coolest month in Kanyakumari, averaging 27.3°C.
For November in Kanyakumari, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.8°C and lows of 24.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 3.5 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 4.9 m/s (2003).
The wettest November on record was 1993 with 545 mm. On average, November sees 210 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 November, 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 November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
