November is one of the cooler months of the year in Thoothukudi, with average highs near 31.3°C and lows around 20.7°C (mean 26°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 210 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Thoothukudi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Thoothukudi was 2024 — when the month averaged 27.9°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 23.7°C. Typical November days reach 31.3°C with nights near 20.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 25.9°C | 25.7°C | 25.4°C | 26.3°C | 27.0°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 31.6°C | 30.6°C | 30.7°C | 31.7°C | 32.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 20.1°C | 20.8°C | 20.1°C | 20.9°C | 21.8°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 153 mm | 209 mm | 215 mm | 215 mm | 280 mm | +127 mm |
November temperatures in Thoothukudi have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 17.4°C (1991) to a record high of 33.6°C (1983).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 210 mm, with a wettest year of 508 mm.
A good time to visit Thoothukudi
November is a good time to visit Thoothukudi, with days averaging 31.3°C and nights around 20.7°C (mean 26°C, cooler than Thoothukudi'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 | 33.3°C | 21.5°C | 27.4°C | 227 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 🔥 | 33.2°C | 22.7°C | 27.9°C | 173 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 31.7°C | 23.1°C | 27.4°C | 284 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 31.3°C | 20.4°C | 25.8°C | 185 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 30.4°C | 21.0°C | 25.7°C | 485 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 33.0°C | 22.1°C | 27.6°C | 325 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 30.8°C | 23.5°C | 27.1°C | 287 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 32.0°C | 20.5°C | 26.3°C | 139 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 31.8°C | 20.3°C | 26.1°C | 285 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 33.2°C | 19.8°C | 26.5°C | 109 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 31.0°C | 21.5°C | 26.3°C | 400 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 31.0°C | 19.5°C | 25.3°C | 216 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2013 | 31.9°C | 21.8°C | 26.9°C | 138 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 32.5°C | 19.8°C | 26.1°C | 74 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 31.1°C | 19.6°C | 25.4°C | 174 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 31.8°C | 22.2°C | 27.0°C | 323 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 32.7°C | 20.3°C | 26.5°C | 326 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 32.3°C | 21.0°C | 26.6°C | 209 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 30.7°C | 18.0°C | 24.4°C | 120 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 29.2°C | 22.3°C | 25.8°C | 286 mm | 91% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 29.9°C | 18.9°C | 24.4°C | 417 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2004 | 29.1°C | 19.6°C | 24.4°C | 147 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 29.6°C | 20.8°C | 25.2°C | 171 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 31.0°C | 20.2°C | 25.5°C | 166 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 30.7°C | 20.8°C | 25.7°C | 168 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 31.7°C | 19.5°C | 25.6°C | 141 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 31.3°C | 20.5°C | 25.9°C | 131 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 30.8°C | 21.0°C | 25.9°C | 232 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 30.3°C | 23.1°C | 26.7°C | 250 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 32.0°C | 19.7°C | 25.8°C | 51 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 31.5°C | 21.0°C | 26.3°C | 176 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 29.6°C | 21.3°C | 25.4°C | 101 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 🌧️ | 29.3°C | 20.6°C | 25.0°C | 508 mm | 90% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 | 29.7°C | 21.7°C | 25.7°C | 317 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 30.1°C | 17.4°C | 23.7°C | 131 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 31.0°C | 21.7°C | 26.3°C | 191 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 30.2°C | 19.8°C | 25.0°C | 92 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 31.4°C | 19.8°C | 25.6°C | 152 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 31.6°C | 19.9°C | 25.7°C | 167 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 32.4°C | 19.2°C | 25.8°C | 151 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 30.5°C | 18.7°C | 24.6°C | 156 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 33.1°C | 21.6°C | 27.4°C | 111 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 33.6°C | 21.3°C | 27.5°C | 79 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.9°C | 21.1°C | 26.0°C | 178 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.7°C | 19.7°C | 25.2°C | 288 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 31.3°C with lows near 20.7°C (mean 26°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 210 mm of rainfall in Thoothukudi, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 508 mm in 1993.
The hottest November reached 33.6°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 17.4°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.8°C to 32°C and overnight lows from 20.5°C to 21.7°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Thoothukudi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.3°C daytime highs and 20.7°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 3rd coolest month in Thoothukudi, averaging 26°C.
For November in Thoothukudi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.3°C and lows of 20.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 2.4 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.1 m/s (2000).
The wettest November on record was 1993 with 508 mm. On average, November sees 210 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 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.
