November is one of the cooler months of the year in Thanjavur, with average highs near 31.4°C and lows around 19.9°C (mean 25.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 228 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Thanjavur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Thanjavur was 1987 — when the month averaged 27.5°C — while the coldest were 1981, 1991 and 2007 at 23.4°C. Typical November days reach 31.4°C with nights near 19.9°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 | 25.6°C | 25.3°C | 25.2°C | 25.9°C | 26.3°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 32.0°C | 31.1°C | 31.0°C | 31.4°C | 31.5°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 19.2°C | 19.6°C | 19.5°C | 20.5°C | 21.1°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 145 mm | 211 mm | 252 mm | 243 mm | 321 mm | +176 mm |
November temperatures in Thanjavur have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 16.8°C (1981) to a record high of 34.9°C (1987).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 228 mm, with a wettest year of 576 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Thanjavur
November is a good time to visit Thanjavur, with days averaging 31.4°C and nights around 19.9°C (mean 25.7°C, cooler than Thanjavur's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.5°C | 20.5°C | 26.5°C | 296 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 31.4°C | 21.6°C | 26.5°C | 289 mm | 88% | 3.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 31.1°C | 23.2°C | 27.1°C | 301 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 30.6°C | 18.6°C | 24.6°C | 207 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 29.9°C | 21.9°C | 25.9°C | 576 mm | 92% | 2.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2020 | 33.4°C | 20.9°C | 27.1°C | 255 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2019 | 31.5°C | 22.0°C | 26.8°C | 239 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 31.4°C | 20.0°C | 25.7°C | 278 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 31.0°C | 21.6°C | 26.3°C | 304 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2016 | 34.0°C | 19.0°C | 26.5°C | 56 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 30.7°C | 21.2°C | 26.0°C | 529 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 31.1°C | 19.0°C | 25.1°C | 185 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 | 31.9°C | 21.1°C | 26.5°C | 152 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 31.3°C | 18.4°C | 24.8°C | 25 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 30.1°C | 19.7°C | 24.9°C | 271 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 | 30.5°C | 22.5°C | 26.5°C | 389 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 32.6°C | 21.3°C | 27.0°C | 388 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 33.2°C | 18.8°C | 26.0°C | 445 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 29.8°C | 17.0°C | 23.4°C | 89 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 29.4°C | 21.5°C | 25.4°C | 181 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 29.6°C | 18.5°C | 24.0°C | 545 mm | 91% | 3.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 29.4°C | 20.1°C | 24.7°C | 221 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 30.7°C | 19.5°C | 25.1°C | 229 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 32.5°C | 18.5°C | 25.5°C | 65 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 31.4°C | 20.7°C | 26.1°C | 150 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 31.5°C | 19.0°C | 25.2°C | 206 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 32.4°C | 20.3°C | 26.3°C | 179 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 31.3°C | 19.3°C | 25.3°C | 231 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 30.3°C | 22.5°C | 26.4°C | 326 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1996 | 34.4°C | 17.9°C | 26.1°C | 113 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 32.2°C | 19.4°C | 25.8°C | 130 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 29.3°C | 19.2°C | 24.2°C | 176 mm | 88% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 30.1°C | 18.9°C | 24.5°C | 372 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 30.2°C | 22.1°C | 26.1°C | 293 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 29.6°C | 17.1°C | 23.4°C | 221 mm | 87% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 31.2°C | 19.2°C | 25.2°C | 66 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.1°C | 19.3°C | 25.7°C | 202 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 32.9°C | 17.7°C | 25.3°C | 137 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 🔥 | 34.9°C | 20.2°C | 27.5°C | 97 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 32.3°C | 18.8°C | 25.5°C | 108 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 30.3°C | 18.4°C | 24.3°C | 227 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 31.6°C | 21.2°C | 26.4°C | 117 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 32.5°C | 18.8°C | 25.6°C | 84 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.4°C | 21.4°C | 26.4°C | 161 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 30.0°C | 16.8°C | 23.4°C | 169 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 31.4°C with lows near 19.9°C (mean 25.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 228 mm of rainfall in Thanjavur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 576 mm in 2021.
The hottest November reached 34.9°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 16.8°C in 1981.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.2°C to 31.1°C and overnight lows from 19.3°C to 21.2°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Thanjavur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.4°C daytime highs and 19.9°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 3rd coolest month in Thanjavur, averaging 25.7°C.
For November in Thanjavur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.4°C and lows of 19.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 2.6 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1989).
The wettest November on record was 2021 with 576 mm. On average, November sees 228 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 Thanjavur 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.
