February is one of the cooler months of the year in Thoothukudi, with average highs near 35.8°C and lows around 19.6°C (mean 27.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Thoothukudi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Thoothukudi was 2019 — when the month averaged 29.7°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 25.1°C. Typical February days reach 35.8°C with nights near 19.6°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 | 27.1°C | 27.8°C | 27.9°C | 28.0°C | 27.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 35.0°C | 36.1°C | 36.1°C | 36.1°C | 35.5°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 19.1°C | 19.5°C | 19.7°C | 19.9°C | 19.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 32 mm | 15 mm | 28 mm | 8 mm | 15 mm | -16 mm |
February temperatures in Thoothukudi have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 17.7°C (2021) to a record high of 38.7°C (1990).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 20 mm, with a wettest year of 163 mm.
One of the best times to visit Thoothukudi
February is one of the best times to visit Thoothukudi. Expect days averaging 35.8°C and nights around 19.6°C (mean 27.7°C) — close to Thoothukudi's yearly average — with low rainfall (20 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.6°C | 19.8°C | 27.7°C | 8 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 36.6°C | 20.7°C | 28.6°C | 22 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 35.3°C | 19.2°C | 27.3°C | 25 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 35.6°C | 19.6°C | 27.6°C | 22 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 34.0°C | 17.7°C | 25.9°C | 2 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 35.8°C | 21.4°C | 28.6°C | 13 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 🔥 | 38.0°C | 21.4°C | 29.7°C | 2 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 35.3°C | 19.3°C | 27.3°C | 2 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 37.0°C | 19.0°C | 28.0°C | 2 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 36.3°C | 19.0°C | 27.6°C | 6 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 34.8°C | 20.7°C | 27.8°C | 8 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 35.6°C | 19.5°C | 27.6°C | 7 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 35.7°C | 20.6°C | 28.2°C | 30 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 37.2°C | 20.6°C | 28.9°C | 1 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 34.8°C | 19.2°C | 27.0°C | 23 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 36.5°C | 19.7°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 37.4°C | 19.0°C | 28.2°C | 0 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 35.3°C | 20.4°C | 27.8°C | 20 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 36.4°C | 19.6°C | 28.0°C | 5 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 36.2°C | 18.5°C | 27.4°C | 2 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 36.6°C | 19.8°C | 28.2°C | 3 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 36.8°C | 20.2°C | 28.5°C | 1 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 34.9°C | 20.8°C | 27.8°C | 82 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 35.7°C | 19.8°C | 27.7°C | 53 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 37.0°C | 19.1°C | 28.1°C | 35 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 34.9°C | 19.9°C | 27.4°C | 82 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 33.7°C | 18.6°C | 26.2°C | 46 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 37.4°C | 20.7°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 35.8°C | 18.6°C | 27.2°C | 2 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 35.9°C | 19.5°C | 27.7°C | 15 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 36.7°C | 20.4°C | 28.6°C | 2 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 32.6°C | 18.9°C | 25.7°C | 67 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 37.4°C | 19.0°C | 28.2°C | 6 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 36.7°C | 20.6°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1991 | 36.0°C | 19.3°C | 27.6°C | 1 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 38.7°C | 19.5°C | 29.1°C | 12 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1989 | 35.4°C | 17.8°C | 26.6°C | 0 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 36.4°C | 18.0°C | 27.2°C | 8 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 35.7°C | 18.5°C | 27.1°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 34.4°C | 19.8°C | 27.1°C | 29 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 35.7°C | 19.5°C | 27.6°C | 46 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 ❄️ 🌧️ | 29.8°C | 20.4°C | 25.1°C | 163 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 | 37.2°C | 20.3°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.6°C | 18.9°C | 27.3°C | 0 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.9°C | 18.8°C | 26.8°C | 40 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 35.8°C with lows near 19.6°C (mean 27.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 20 mm of rainfall in Thoothukudi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 163 mm in 1984.
The hottest February reached 38.7°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 17.7°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.6°C to 35.4°C and overnight lows from 19.6°C to 19.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Thoothukudi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.8°C daytime highs and 19.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 4th coolest month in Thoothukudi, averaging 27.7°C.
For February in Thoothukudi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.8°C and lows of 19.6°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1996).
The wettest February on record was 1984 with 163 mm. On average, February sees 20 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 Thoothukudi behaves each February, 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 February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
