March is one of the warmer months of the year in Thoothukudi, with average highs near 38.3°C and lows around 21.9°C (mean 30.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 30 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Thoothukudi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Thoothukudi was 2001 — when the month averaged 31.9°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 26.9°C. Typical March days reach 38.3°C with nights near 21.9°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.8°C | 30.1°C | 30.0°C | 30.3°C | 30.1°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 37.9°C | 39.0°C | 38.3°C | 38.2°C | 38.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 21.8°C | 21.4°C | 21.8°C | 22.4°C | 22.2°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 36 mm | 11 mm | 47 mm | 25 mm | 31 mm | -5 mm |
March temperatures in Thoothukudi have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 18.6°C (1994) to a record high of 40.5°C (2001).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 30 mm, with a wettest year of 184 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Thoothukudi
March is one of the best times to visit Thoothukudi. Expect days averaging 38.3°C and nights around 21.9°C (mean 30.1°C) — warmer than Thoothukudi's yearly average — with low rainfall (30 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.0°C | 22.6°C | 29.8°C | 76 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 38.6°C | 22.8°C | 30.7°C | 8 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 38.4°C | 21.3°C | 29.9°C | 30 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 37.9°C | 21.7°C | 29.8°C | 53 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 38.4°C | 20.5°C | 29.4°C | 17 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 38.1°C | 24.1°C | 31.1°C | 3 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 39.4°C | 23.2°C | 31.3°C | 4 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 38.7°C | 22.0°C | 30.3°C | 27 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 37.6°C | 23.0°C | 30.3°C | 35 mm | 64% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 38.9°C | 23.5°C | 31.2°C | 41 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 36.9°C | 22.4°C | 29.7°C | 29 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 38.3°C | 22.0°C | 30.1°C | 9 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 37.3°C | 22.5°C | 29.9°C | 58 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 37.8°C | 23.3°C | 30.6°C | 29 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 38.0°C | 21.2°C | 29.6°C | 0 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 38.9°C | 20.5°C | 29.7°C | 16 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 38.1°C | 21.8°C | 29.9°C | 46 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 35.4°C | 20.0°C | 27.7°C | 184 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 38.3°C | 22.4°C | 30.4°C | 2 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 38.1°C | 23.0°C | 30.5°C | 71 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 39.2°C | 22.5°C | 30.8°C | 28 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 39.9°C | 19.7°C | 29.8°C | 27 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 37.4°C | 22.1°C | 29.8°C | 54 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 38.4°C | 21.0°C | 29.7°C | 30 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 🔥 | 40.5°C | 23.3°C | 31.9°C | 3 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 38.0°C | 21.8°C | 29.9°C | 24 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 39.2°C | 19.3°C | 29.2°C | 21 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 38.9°C | 23.5°C | 31.2°C | 1 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 38.1°C | 21.1°C | 29.6°C | 17 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 39.6°C | 20.0°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 | 38.6°C | 21.6°C | 30.1°C | 13 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 39.3°C | 18.6°C | 28.9°C | 11 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 38.8°C | 22.1°C | 30.4°C | 15 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 38.5°C | 20.3°C | 29.4°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 39.8°C | 23.3°C | 31.5°C | 6 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 38.8°C | 23.8°C | 31.3°C | 21 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 38.0°C | 20.4°C | 29.2°C | 23 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 39.9°C | 23.6°C | 31.8°C | 30 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 38.9°C | 21.4°C | 30.2°C | 24 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 38.7°C | 22.0°C | 30.3°C | 27 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 37.2°C | 21.4°C | 29.3°C | 14 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 32.8°C | 21.1°C | 26.9°C | 126 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 39.9°C | 22.5°C | 31.2°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.7°C | 21.9°C | 30.3°C | 29 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.3°C | 21.6°C | 29.4°C | 51 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 38.3°C with lows near 21.9°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 30 mm of rainfall in Thoothukudi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 184 mm in 2008.
The hottest March reached 40.5°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to 18.6°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.2°C to 38.1°C and overnight lows from 21.7°C to 21.8°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Thoothukudi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 38.3°C daytime highs and 21.9°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 10th coolest month in Thoothukudi, averaging 30.1°C.
For March in Thoothukudi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.3°C and lows of 21.9°C.
Relative humidity in March averages 63% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 2.5 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3 m/s (2014).
The wettest March on record was 2008 with 184 mm. On average, March sees 30 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 March, 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 March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
