Kanniyakumari, India: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2021]
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Traveling to Kanniyakumari, India? If you're planning to go to Kanniyakumari, below is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.
Contents
- When to go to Kanniyakumari
- Important essentials for Kanniyakumari
- Kanniyakumari in January: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in February: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in March: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in April: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in May: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in June: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in July: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in August: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in September: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in October: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in November: weather and what to pack
- Kanniyakumari in December: weather and what to pack
When to go to Kanniyakumari, India
Based on the climate and weather in Kanniyakumari, the best time to go is January. See below for details.
Important esssentials for Kanniyakumari, India
Here are some general tips on what to wear in Kanniyakumari, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.
IMPORTANT COVID-19 PACKING ESSENTIALS
- proof of COVID-19 vaccination if you have it
- vaccine card protector
- N95 masks for top protection
- kids' KN95 masks
- hand sanitizer
- touchless thermometer
- travel disinfecting wipes (for plane, etc)
- A plug adapter that supports outlet types C, D and M. This one should be appropriate for most places, but check with your hotel.
- A portable power bank, like this one
- A SIM card that works in Kanniyakumari. A good global SIM card works in most countries, but check the country list before buying. In some locations you may need a satellite phone. We recommend this satellite phone
- If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
- If you are visiting a temple, pack respectful clothing
- Appropriate museum wear
- Emergency water purifier
- For families with young children:
- Kanniyakumari travelers may do a lot of walking, so a lightweight backpack like this is essential
- Airplane or car necessities:
- Photography items that we like:
- cell phone photography gimbal
- camera drone for outdoor shots
- extra batteries
- extra memory cards
What to wear/what to pack for Kanniyakumari, India by month
January
If you visit Kanniyakumari during January, you will probably notice that it can be sweltering and very dry with almost no rain.
Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (low 20s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Shorts
- Skirts
- Dresses
- Waterproof sandals
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- Sunglasses
- Short sleeve shirts
- Insulated water bottle
- Bug repellent
- If you're going to the beach,
February
If you visit Kanniyakumari during February, you may notice that it can be sweltering and very dry with almost no rain.
Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Sunglasses
- Bug repellent
- Short sleeve shirts
- Insulated water bottle
- Waterproof sandals
- Dresses
- Skirts
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- Shorts
- If you're going to the beach,
March
March can be very hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Waterproof sandals
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- Shorts
- Skirts
- Short sleeve shirts
- Insulated water bottle
- Bug repellent
- Sunglasses
- Dresses
- If you're going to the beach,
April
If you visit Kanniyakumari during April, you might notice that it can be sweltering.
Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 70s F (mid 20s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Short sleeve shirts
- Waterproof sandals
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- Skirts
- Shorts
- Sunglasses
- Dresses
- Bug repellent
- Insulated water bottle
- If you're going to the beach,
May
If you vacation in Kanniyakumari during May, you might find that it is constantly hot.
Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 70s F (mid 20s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Skirts
- Shorts
- Insulated water bottle
- Bug repellent
- Dresses
- Waterproof sandals
- Sunglasses
- Short sleeve shirts
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- If you're going to the beach,
June
If you go to Kanniyakumari in June, you will notice that it is consistently hot. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Skirts
- Dresses
- Short sleeve shirts
- Sunglasses
- Insulated water bottle
- Waterproof sandals
- Bug repellent
- Shorts
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- If you're going to the beach,
July
Traveling to Kanniyakumari in July, you will notice that it is constantly hot. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Bug repellent
- Waterproof sandals
- Skirts
- Sunglasses
- Insulated water bottle
- Shorts
- Short sleeve shirts
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- Dresses
- If you're going to the beach,
August
If you vacation in Kanniyakumari during August, you will probably see that it can be sweltering.
Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Insulated water bottle
- Skirts
- Sunglasses
- Short sleeve shirts
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- Bug repellent
- Dresses
- Shorts
- Waterproof sandals
- If you're going to the beach,
September
September in this region is constantly hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Shorts
- Dresses
- Sunglasses
- Skirts
- Waterproof sandals
- Bug repellent
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- Short sleeve shirts
- Insulated water bottle
- If you're going to the beach,
October
October in Kanniyakumari is consistently hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Bug repellent
- Shorts
- Insulated water bottle
- Short sleeve shirts
- Skirts
- Dresses
- Sunglasses
- Waterproof sandals
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- If you're going to the beach,
November
November in this region is consistently hot. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Insulated water bottle
- Short sleeve shirts
- Waterproof sandals
- Shorts
- Dresses
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- Bug repellent
- Sunglasses
- Skirts
- If you're going to the beach,
December
December in this region can be sweltering. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Skirts
- Short sleeve shirts
- Insulated water bottle
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen lotion, moderate SPF
- Shorts
- Dresses
- Bug repellent
- Waterproof sandals
- If you're going to the beach,
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