Vadakkankulam, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,220 Population 38/sq mi density

194 ft Elevation 59 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°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

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent

Vadakkankulam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	82.8°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	194 ft (59 m)
Area	242.7 sq mi (628.6 km²)
Population Density	38/sq mi
Coordinates	8.2588°N, 77.6084°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 8.54"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

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	298 km
1992	Unnamed	Category 1	86 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	0.7 in	Driest
February	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in
March	84°F (29°C)	1.3 in
April	86°F (30°C)	3.1 in
May	86°F (30°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
June	84°F (29°C)	3.9 in
July	83°F (28°C)	3.5 in
August	83°F (29°C)	2.2 in
September	84°F (29°C)	2.4 in
October	82°F (28°C)	7.8 in
November	80°F (27°C)	8.5 in	Wettest
December	80°F (26°C)	3.6 in	Coldest

Vadakkankulam has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 80°F in December to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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