November is one of the cooler months of the year in Nagapattinam, with average highs near 29.7°C and lows around 24.3°C (mean 27°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 241 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Nagapattinam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Nagapattinam was 1987 — when the month averaged 28.5°C — while the coldest were 1985, 1991 and 2005 at 25.8°C. Typical November days reach 29.7°C with nights near 24.3°C. The long-term November temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.9°C | 26.8°C | 26.9°C | 27.1°C | 27.2°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 29.8°C | 29.6°C | 29.5°C | 29.7°C | 29.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 24.0°C | 24.1°C | 24.3°C | 24.5°C | 24.6°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 176 mm | 224 mm | 242 mm | 254 mm | 340 mm | +164 mm |
November temperatures in Nagapattinam have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 22.6°C (1991) to a record high of 32°C (1987).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 241 mm, with a wettest year of 582 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Nagapattinam
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nagapattinam. That said, November — with days averaging 29.7°C and nights around 24.3°C (mean 27°C) and higher rainfall (241 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 | 30.6°C | 25.0°C | 27.8°C | 366 mm | 83% | 4.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 30.1°C | 24.8°C | 27.5°C | 310 mm | 84% | 5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 29.7°C | 25.9°C | 27.8°C | 305 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 29.0°C | 22.9°C | 26.0°C | 232 mm | 83% | 4.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 28.9°C | 24.2°C | 26.5°C | 570 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2020 | 30.4°C | 24.8°C | 27.6°C | 259 mm | 82% | 4.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2019 | 30.2°C | 26.0°C | 28.1°C | 229 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 29.7°C | 24.3°C | 27.0°C | 251 mm | 82% | 4.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 29.3°C | 24.5°C | 26.9°C | 352 mm | 86% | 4.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2016 | 30.9°C | 23.5°C | 27.2°C | 63 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 🌧️ | 29.7°C | 25.4°C | 27.6°C | 582 mm | 86% | 3.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 29.8°C | 23.4°C | 26.6°C | 251 mm | 83% | 4.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 | 30.0°C | 24.6°C | 27.3°C | 139 mm | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 29.6°C | 23.7°C | 26.6°C | 49 mm | 81% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 29.0°C | 25.1°C | 27.1°C | 262 mm | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 | 29.2°C | 24.9°C | 27.0°C | 359 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 30.4°C | 25.6°C | 28.0°C | 367 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 30.6°C | 24.7°C | 27.6°C | 423 mm | 79% | 4.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 28.9°C | 23.1°C | 26.0°C | 82 mm | 80% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 28.5°C | 24.9°C | 26.7°C | 195 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 28.7°C | 22.9°C | 25.8°C | 459 mm | 85% | 4.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 29.1°C | 25.0°C | 27.0°C | 227 mm | 83% | 5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 29.5°C | 24.5°C | 27.0°C | 208 mm | 82% | 4.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 29.3°C | 23.7°C | 26.5°C | 120 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 30.1°C | 25.0°C | 27.6°C | 157 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 29.8°C | 24.1°C | 26.9°C | 180 mm | 78% | 4.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 31.4°C | 24.6°C | 28.0°C | 188 mm | 81% | 4.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 30.0°C | 24.2°C | 27.1°C | 260 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 29.2°C | 25.1°C | 27.1°C | 326 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1996 | 30.9°C | 23.2°C | 27.0°C | 151 mm | 77% | 4 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 30.0°C | 24.6°C | 27.3°C | 116 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 28.2°C | 23.9°C | 26.0°C | 208 mm | 85% | 4.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 29.0°C | 24.1°C | 26.5°C | 339 mm | 85% | 4.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 29.0°C | 25.1°C | 27.0°C | 268 mm | 84% | 4.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 28.9°C | 22.6°C | 25.8°C | 255 mm | 82% | 4.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 29.5°C | 23.7°C | 26.6°C | 134 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 29.7°C | 24.3°C | 27.0°C | 230 mm | 82% | 5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 30.2°C | 23.7°C | 26.9°C | 170 mm | 77% | 4.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 🔥 | 32.0°C | 25.0°C | 28.5°C | 110 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 29.8°C | 24.2°C | 27.0°C | 133 mm | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 28.7°C | 23.0°C | 25.8°C | 307 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 29.7°C | 24.4°C | 27.0°C | 173 mm | 83% | 4.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 29.6°C | 23.6°C | 26.6°C | 108 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.5°C | 24.8°C | 27.1°C | 168 mm | 80% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.3°C | 22.7°C | 26.0°C | 188 mm | 82% | 4.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 29.7°C with lows near 24.3°C (mean 27°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 241 mm of rainfall in Nagapattinam, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 582 mm in 2015.
The hottest November reached 32°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.6°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 29.4°C to 29.7°C and overnight lows from 23.7°C to 24.6°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Nagapattinam and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.7°C daytime highs and 24.3°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Nagapattinam, averaging 27°C.
For November in Nagapattinam, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.7°C and lows of 24.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 4.1 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 5 m/s (1989).
The wettest November on record was 2015 with 582 mm. On average, November sees 241 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 Nagapattinam 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.
