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Tharangambadi, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,191 Population 242/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
83°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
Tharangambadi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average83.3°F
54% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area95.8 sq mi (248.1 km²)
Population Density242/sq mi
Coordinates11.0276°N, 79.8543°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 15.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M5.2 on Sep 25, 2001.

Sep 25, 2001 39 km SE of Marakkanam, India M5.2 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nivar (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nivar Category 1 118 km
2018 Gaja Category 1 61 km
2016 Vardah Category 2 231 km
2011 Thane Category 2 75 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 64 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 21 km
1990 Unnamed Category 4 225 km
1984 Unnamed Category 2 111 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 20 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 80°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 83°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 86°F (30°C) 1.0 in
May 89°F (31°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 88°F (31°C) 1.2 in
July 87°F (30°C) 2.2 in
August 85°F (30°C) 4.2 in
September 85°F (29°C) 3.7 in
October 83°F (28°C) 9.2 in
November 80°F (27°C) 15.4 in Wettest
December 78°F (25°C) 9.8 in

Tharangambadi has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 77°F in January to 89°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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