April is one of the warmer months of the year in Nilgiris, with average highs near 37.9°C and lows around 19.4°C (mean 28.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 48 mm of rainfall and 58% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Nilgiris. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Nilgiris was 2016 — when the month averaged 30.6°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 26.5°C. Typical April days reach 37.9°C with nights near 19.4°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 | 28.6°C | 28.5°C | 28.5°C | 29.0°C | 28.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 38.0°C | 38.0°C | 37.7°C | 37.9°C | 37.8°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 19.1°C | 18.9°C | 19.3°C | 20.2°C | 19.9°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 42 mm | 35 mm | 56 mm | 56 mm | 51 mm | +9 mm |
April temperatures in Nilgiris have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 16.5°C (1999) to a record high of 40.4°C (2024).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 48 mm, with a wettest year of 207 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Nilgiris
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nilgiris. That said, April — with days averaging 37.9°C and nights around 19.4°C (mean 28.7°C) and moderate rainfall (48 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.3°C | 20.1°C | 28.2°C | 73 mm | 67% | 1.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 40.4°C | 20.6°C | 30.5°C | 16 mm | 49% | 1.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 37.8°C | 19.3°C | 28.5°C | 47 mm | 56% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 36.3°C | 19.9°C | 28.1°C | 80 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 38.4°C | 20.4°C | 29.4°C | 56 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 37.9°C | 19.1°C | 28.5°C | 33 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 38.5°C | 20.5°C | 29.5°C | 70 mm | 52% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 37.0°C | 20.3°C | 28.6°C | 39 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 37.8°C | 20.5°C | 29.2°C | 37 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 🔥 | 40.3°C | 21.0°C | 30.6°C | 16 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 36.1°C | 19.0°C | 27.6°C | 99 mm | 67% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 37.3°C | 19.5°C | 28.4°C | 17 mm | 53% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 38.4°C | 20.6°C | 29.5°C | 15 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 37.9°C | 19.8°C | 28.8°C | 69 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 36.8°C | 19.5°C | 28.1°C | 118 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 38.7°C | 21.2°C | 30.0°C | 81 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 37.5°C | 19.0°C | 28.3°C | 28 mm | 55% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 36.8°C | 18.3°C | 27.5°C | 46 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 37.4°C | 19.9°C | 28.7°C | 56 mm | 59% | 1.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 38.8°C | 20.0°C | 29.4°C | 16 mm | 56% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 36.1°C | 19.1°C | 27.6°C | 55 mm | 68% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 38.3°C | 19.5°C | 28.9°C | 44 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 37.5°C | 19.4°C | 28.4°C | 64 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 39.4°C | 20.1°C | 29.8°C | 14 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 36.7°C | 18.1°C | 27.4°C | 207 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 38.3°C | 19.6°C | 28.9°C | 29 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 38.6°C | 16.5°C | 27.6°C | 43 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 38.9°C | 19.5°C | 29.2°C | 20 mm | 52% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 36.4°C | 18.9°C | 27.7°C | 26 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 37.4°C | 18.5°C | 28.0°C | 80 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 37.5°C | 19.8°C | 28.7°C | 21 mm | 55% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 35.2°C | 17.9°C | 26.5°C | 88 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 38.5°C | 18.5°C | 28.5°C | 13 mm | 49% | 1.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 39.1°C | 18.7°C | 28.9°C | 27 mm | 50% | 1.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 39.2°C | 20.6°C | 29.9°C | 4 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 39.1°C | 20.3°C | 29.7°C | 28 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 39.1°C | 19.2°C | 29.2°C | 41 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 37.5°C | 20.3°C | 28.9°C | 90 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 38.4°C | 16.9°C | 27.7°C | 17 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 38.8°C | 20.6°C | 29.7°C | 11 mm | 52% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 37.9°C | 19.7°C | 28.8°C | 30 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 35.8°C | 18.7°C | 27.3°C | 93 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 39.1°C | 19.2°C | 29.2°C | 1 mm | 46% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.6°C | 18.5°C | 28.1°C | 52 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.8°C | 18.6°C | 28.2°C | 39 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 37.9°C with lows near 19.4°C (mean 28.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 48 mm of rainfall in Nilgiris, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 207 mm in 2001.
The hottest April reached 40.4°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 16.5°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.6°C to 37.8°C and overnight lows from 18.9°C to 20.1°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Nilgiris and one of the drier months, so plan for around 37.9°C daytime highs and 19.4°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Nilgiris, averaging 28.7°C.
For April in Nilgiris, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.9°C and lows of 19.4°C.
Relative humidity in April averages 58% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.5 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 2001 with 207 mm. On average, April sees 48 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 Nilgiris 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.
