Kovalam: weather and best time to visit

Kovalam (India) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in March at around 32°C; the coolest month is August at around 28°C. The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C.

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Kovalam climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan30°23°28°811896751
Feb31°23°29°712906650
Mar32°24°29°1512794832
Apr31°25°30°2511794933
May30°25°29°269795337
Jun28°24°28°279765943
Jul28°24°26°299776044
Aug28°24°26°249776145
Sep28°24°27°2010795943
Oct28°24°28°278775943
Nov29°23°29°259806044
Dec29°23°29°1110866549

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Kovalam in January

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Kovalam in February

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 23°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Kovalam in March

Daytime highs around 32°C, nights near 24°C. March is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 15 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for March

Kovalam in April

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 25 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for April

Kovalam in May

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 26 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for May

Kovalam in June

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 27 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Kovalam in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 29 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Kovalam in August

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. August is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 24 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Kovalam in September

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Kovalam in October

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 27 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Kovalam in November

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 25 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Kovalam in December

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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