Kandla weather by month & the best time to visit
India · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Kandla is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with February and December close behind. Kandla averages about 3,001 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Kandla?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kandla is January, then February and December. The dullest month is May (38/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kandla?
Kandla is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,001 hours of sunshine a year. 59 Sunshine Score points separate January (97) from May (38), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #12 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 84% of the year's 535 mm falls in the three months around August.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 1 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 97 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 1 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 19° / 66°F | 1 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 23° / 73°F | 2 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 38 | 38° / 100°F | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 52 | 36° / 97°F | 27° / 81°F | 58 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 62 | 33° / 91°F | 27° / 81°F | 175 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 69 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 179 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 71 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 98 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 67 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 9 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 18° / 64°F | 8 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 0 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
Sea temperature in Kandla by month
The sea off Kandla is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kandla: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kandla?
Kandla is a beach resort in India with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kandla get a year?
Kandla gets about 3,001 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Kandla?
The sunniest time to visit Kandla is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kandla?
May is the least sunny month in Kandla, scoring 38/100 with about 3 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kandla?
The sea in Kandla ranges from about 21°C (January) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kandla?
The typical midday UV index in Kandla peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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