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Sankarankovil, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
57,277 Population 87/sq mi density
505 ft Elevation 154 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$3,300 median income, 4.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent
Sankarankovil has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average84.0°F
56% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Area661.1 sq mi (1,712.3 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates9.1705°N, 77.5411°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.68"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.26"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gaja (2018).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Gaja Category 1 226 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 1.5 in
February 82°F (28°C) 1.4 in
March 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in
April 87°F (31°C) 3.2 in
May 88°F (31°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 87°F (30°C) 1.5 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.7 in
August 86°F (30°C) 1.3 in Driest
September 86°F (30°C) 1.9 in
October 83°F (28°C) 7.7 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Coldest

Sankarankovil has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 79°F in December to 88°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and August the driest (1.3").

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