Visakhapatnam weather by month & the best time to visit
India · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Visakhapatnam is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with February and March close behind. Visakhapatnam averages about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Visakhapatnam?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Visakhapatnam is January, then February and March. The dullest month is May (64/100, 72 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam gets a moderate 2,412 hours of sunshine a year. January (92/100) is noticeably better than May (64). It ranks #90 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 52% of the annual 1,253 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 11 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 90 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 15 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 79 | 33° / 91°F | 27° / 81°F | 31 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 64 | 34° / 93°F | 28° / 82°F | 72 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 28° / 82°F | 170 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 201 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 211 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 224 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 211 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 80 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 22 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Visakhapatnam by month
The sea off Visakhapatnam is warmest in October at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 25°C / 77°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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Visakhapatnam: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam is a coastal city break in India with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Visakhapatnam get a year?
Visakhapatnam gets about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Visakhapatnam?
The sunniest time to visit Visakhapatnam is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Visakhapatnam?
May is the least sunny month in Visakhapatnam, scoring 64/100 with about 72 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Visakhapatnam?
The sea in Visakhapatnam ranges from about 25°C (January) to 31°C (October). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Visakhapatnam?
The typical midday UV index in Visakhapatnam peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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