What is the weather like in Vellore?
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Vellore’s IMD 1991–2020 climate averages show the highest average daily maximum temperature in May (39.2 °C) and the highest average monthly rainfall in September (183.8 mm). These are long-term averages, not current weather.
Monthly averages for Vellore (India Meteorological Department, 1991–2020)
| Month | Avg. daily high | Avg. daily low | Avg. rainfall | |---|---|---|---| | Jan | 29.9 °C | 18.0 °C | 6.8 mm | | Feb | 32.8 °C | 19.1 °C | 5.5 mm | | Mar | 36.2 °C | 21.8 °C | 11.4 mm | | Apr | 38.3 °C | 24.8 °C | 30.5 mm | | May | 39.2 °C | 26.0 °C | 63.8 mm | | Jun | 36.7 °C | 25.5 °C | 89.9 mm | | Jul | 35.2 °C | 24.9 °C | 104.9 mm | | Aug | 34.4 °C | 24.3 °C | 144.9 mm | | Sep | 33.9 °C | 23.8 °C | 183.8 mm | | Oct | 32.3 °C | 22.8 °C | 167.4 mm | | Nov | 29.9 °C | 20.9 °C | 165.4 mm | | Dec | 28.8 °C | 18.6 °C | 75.8 mm | | Year | 33.9 °C | 22.5 °C | 1,050.1 mm |
What this means through the year
- March to May — hottest months. Average daily highs rise from about 36 °C to 39 °C; May is the hottest month on average. Plan outdoor sightseeing for early morning or evening and carry water.
- June to September — hot, with increasing rain. Highs ease to around 34–37 °C, and rainfall builds month by month; September is the wettest month on average (about 184 mm).
- October to November — wet season continues. October and November average 167.4 mm and 165.4 mm of rainfall respectively. October has the highest average number of rainy days (9.2); November averages 7.9 rainy days.
- December to February — mildest period. Average highs are around 29–33 °C and lows around 18–19 °C, with very little rain from January to February.
For today's weather and warnings
This page does not show live weather. For the current forecast, rainfall and heat or rain warnings, check the India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, which covers Tamil Nadu.
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Sources
- Vellore monthly climate averages, 1991–2020 (India Meteorological Department, Chennai) — India Meteorological Department (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai — current forecasts and warnings — India Meteorological Department (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- India Meteorological Department — national weather service — India Meteorological Department (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
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