April is one of the warmer months of the year in Tenkasi, with average highs near 39.7°C and lows around 22.3°C (mean 31°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 95 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Tenkasi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Tenkasi was 1998 — when the month averaged 33.1°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 26.7°C. Typical April days reach 39.7°C with nights near 22.3°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 | 30.8°C | 31.5°C | 30.3°C | 31.3°C | 31.0°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 39.5°C | 40.5°C | 38.8°C | 39.9°C | 39.5°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 22.1°C | 22.4°C | 21.9°C | 22.6°C | 22.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 145 mm | 66 mm | 120 mm | 63 mm | 82 mm | -63 mm |
April temperatures in Tenkasi have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 20.6°C (2008) to a record high of 42.7°C (1998).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 95 mm, with a wettest year of 288 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Tenkasi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Tenkasi. That said, April — with days averaging 39.7°C and nights around 22.3°C (mean 31°C) and higher rainfall (95 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 | 36.1°C | 22.9°C | 29.5°C | 125 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 41.7°C | 23.7°C | 32.7°C | 27 mm | 58% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 40.8°C | 23.4°C | 32.1°C | 75 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 39.1°C | 22.1°C | 30.6°C | 145 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 39.6°C | 21.5°C | 30.6°C | 74 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 39.5°C | 21.8°C | 30.6°C | 47 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 | 41.1°C | 23.9°C | 32.5°C | 35 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 39.3°C | 23.2°C | 31.3°C | 60 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 40.4°C | 22.4°C | 31.4°C | 24 mm | 62% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 40.2°C | 23.3°C | 31.8°C | 31 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 38.0°C | 21.7°C | 29.9°C | 164 mm | 74% | 1.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 41.0°C | 22.7°C | 31.9°C | 49 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 40.3°C | 22.2°C | 31.2°C | 57 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 39.5°C | 21.6°C | 30.5°C | 80 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 40.0°C | 22.2°C | 31.1°C | 60 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 39.6°C | 23.1°C | 31.3°C | 71 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 40.4°C | 21.6°C | 31.0°C | 31 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 32.9°C | 20.6°C | 26.7°C | 116 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 41.0°C | 21.7°C | 31.3°C | 131 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 40.0°C | 22.6°C | 31.3°C | 66 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 39.3°C | 22.1°C | 30.7°C | 288 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 39.6°C | 22.0°C | 30.8°C | 94 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 37.5°C | 21.9°C | 29.7°C | 59 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 39.5°C | 22.5°C | 31.0°C | 73 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 39.7°C | 22.2°C | 30.9°C | 241 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 38.3°C | 21.7°C | 30.0°C | 96 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 39.5°C | 21.6°C | 30.6°C | 111 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 🔥 | 42.7°C | 23.5°C | 33.1°C | 37 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 38.9°C | 22.0°C | 30.4°C | 70 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 39.2°C | 22.7°C | 30.9°C | 156 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 40.6°C | 22.4°C | 31.5°C | 88 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 38.7°C | 21.1°C | 29.9°C | 101 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 41.2°C | 21.5°C | 31.4°C | 53 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 42.1°C | 22.5°C | 32.3°C | 31 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 40.7°C | 23.4°C | 32.1°C | 5 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 41.4°C | 23.3°C | 32.3°C | 12 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 41.2°C | 22.4°C | 31.8°C | 87 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 40.4°C | 22.1°C | 31.3°C | 168 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 41.4°C | 22.6°C | 32.0°C | 101 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 40.0°C | 22.2°C | 31.1°C | 152 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 37.3°C | 22.3°C | 29.8°C | 69 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 33.6°C | 20.7°C | 27.1°C | 274 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 42.0°C | 22.0°C | 32.0°C | 36 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.8°C | 22.3°C | 31.0°C | 275 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.7°C | 22.0°C | 30.8°C | 141 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 39.7°C with lows near 22.3°C (mean 31°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 95 mm of rainfall in Tenkasi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 288 mm in 2005.
The hottest April reached 42.7°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 20.6°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.5°C to 39.5°C and overnight lows from 21.9°C to 22.7°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Tenkasi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 39.7°C daytime highs and 22.3°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Tenkasi, averaging 31°C.
For April in Tenkasi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.7°C and lows of 22.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.6 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 2005 with 288 mm. On average, April sees 95 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 Tenkasi 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.
