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Weather & Climate in Thenkasi, India
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Thenkasi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 224 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 558 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 77.3°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Area | 10.1 sq mi (26.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,992/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 8.9600°N, 77.3153°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2018 | Gaja | Category 1 | 81 mph | 260 km |
| 1992 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 63 mph | 160 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (25°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 7.4 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 7.8 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 4.5 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 9.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 9.0 in | |
| December | 74°F (24°C) | 4.6 in |
Thenkasi has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.7") and February the driest (1.7").