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Velankanni Weather in March

Velankanni in March

The short of it: Velankanni in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 22 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Velankanni an average March high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 22 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-March, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Velankanni runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Nagapattinam, 9 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Velankanni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NagapattinamTamil Nadu9 km N32°25°22 mm
KilvelurTamil Nadu14 km NW32°24°22 mm
Talaināyar AgrahāramTamil Nadu15 km SSW33°24°24 mm
TirumalarājanpatnamPuducherry21 km N33°24°22 mm
TittachcheriTamil Nadu21 km NNW33°24°22 mm
ThiruvarurTamil Nadu24 km WNW33°24°23 mm
KāraikālPuducherry26 km N33°24°22 mm
ThiruthuraipoondiTamil Nadu28 km SW33°24°24 mm

The Almanac · Velankanni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Velankanni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°48 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February30°23°14 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°22 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April34°26°57 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May36°27°61 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June37°27°53 mm15 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
July36°26°61 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August35°25°125 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦
September34°26°87 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October32°25°296 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November30°24°471 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
December28°23°260 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Velankanni in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Velankanni in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Velankanni?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Velankanni in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Velankanni in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Velankanni in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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