Padmanabhaswamy Temple ശ്രീ പത്മനാഭസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം

Thiruvananthapuram, India

Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Photo: P.K.Niyogi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple and tourist destination located in Thiruvananthapuram, India. It is one of the 120 sights of the country on this site and ranks number 7 by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights. The temple dates back to the 6th century and is dedicated to Vaishnavism.

Planning a visit

The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, situated 3 km away from the temple. The capital city of New Delhi is 2239 km away. Daily highs throughout the year range from 27 °C to 30 °C, and daily lows range from 23 °C to 26 °C. Rain varies significantly by month, with January seeing 24 mm on about 4 days, February seeing 34 mm on about 3 days, March seeing 59 mm on about 9 days, April seeing 143 mm on about 17 days, May seeing 190 mm on about 24 days, June seeing 313 mm on about 25 days, July seeing 187 mm on about 24 days, and August seeing 140 mm on about 20 days. September brings 193 mm of rain on about 21 days, October records 6554 mm on about 25 days, November records 6554 mm on about 23 days, and December records 6554 mm on about 12 days.

Weather by month

The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is October, with about 6,554 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C292930302928272728282828
Average low, °C232425252625242424242424
Rainfall, mm2434591431903131871401936,5546,5546,554
Rainy days439172425242021252312

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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