Thiruvananthapuram Southwest and Retreating Monsoon: What It Means for IT Sector and Coastal Tourism
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As of 18 October 2026, Thiruvananthapuram is at 23°C and overcast, with a 27% chance of rain. Petrol costs ₹115.49/L and diesel ₹104.40/L here today.
Air is unhealthy today, about the same as yesterday. Overcast expected through the day.
Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Thiruvananthapuram: 57/100 (Poor)
Rank #269 of 273 tracked cities · down 1 pts vs 30 days ago
What's driving this score
Score starts at 100 and only tracks two things: today's air quality and how the local fuel price compares to the national average. Thiruvananthapuram's AQI of 335 took off 40 points; fuel here is above the national average and took off 2.6 more - leaving 57/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 18 Oct 2026, 12:00am
Live Air Quality in Thiruvananthapuram Today: 324 (Very Poor)
Flat vs yesterday
Last 7 days
Pollutant breakdown
CO is driving Thiruvananthapuram's Air Quality Index (AQI) right now - it's the pollutant with the worst sub-index, which is what the overall number is based on (the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s National AQI methodology takes the worst reading, not an average).
🕒 Updated 18 Oct, 4:20 PM IST · next refresh in ~146 min
Live Weather in Thiruvananthapuram Today: 23°C, Overcast
92% humidity · down 1° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 7 AM–8 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 18 Oct, 9:35 AM IST · next refresh in ~10 min
Thiruvananthapuram Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹115.49 and ₹104.40
Petrol flat vs yesterday
Thiruvananthapuram Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:21 AM · Sunset 5:48 PM · Rahu Kalam 4:23 PM-5:49 PM
Thiruvananthapuram Bank Status Today: Closed
Closed today - Sunday
Banks in Kerala are closed today (Sunday).
Weather Alerts for Thiruvananthapuram Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Kerala right now.
Compare Thiruvananthapuram with Nearby Cities
vs Kollam, Tirupathur and 4 more nearby cities
| City | Distance | AQI | vs Thiruvananthapuram | Temp | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram YOU ARE HERE | — | 324 | — | 23°C | 27% |
| Kollam 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 58 km | — | — | 26°C | 23% |
| Tirupathur 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 58 km | — | — | 25°C | 29% |
| Mayiladuthurai 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 58 km | — | — | 25°C | 29% |
| Tenkasi 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 64 km | — | — | 25°C | 29% |
| Wayanad 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 69 km | — | — | 22°C | 28% |
| Kanniyakumari 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 81 km | — | — | 26°C | 21% |
Live Thiruvananthapuram Mandi Prices Today
Mayiladuthurai(Uzhavar Sandhai )12 items
- Banana₹3,800/q
- Cauliflower₹5,000/q
- Tomato₹3,750/q
- Bitter gourd₹6,500/q
- Bottle gourd₹2,750/q
- Pumpkin₹1,750/q
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,750/q
- Beans₹8,500/q
- Chow Chow₹3,800/q
- Onion Green₹8,500/q
- Onion₹4,750/q
- Coriander(Leaves)₹4,750/q
Thiruvananthapuram PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
413 post offices across 133 PIN codes in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Showing 301–330 of 413 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ponmudi BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695551 | BO | Delivery |
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Poojapura HO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695012 | HO | Delivery |
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Poojapura Junction SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695012 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Poonthura SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695026 | PO | Delivery |
|
Poothura BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695309 | BO | Delivery |
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Poovachal SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695575 | PO | Delivery |
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Poovathur BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695561 | BO | Delivery |
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Poozhanad BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695125 | BO | Delivery |
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Pothencode SO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695584 | PO | Delivery |
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Powdikonam Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695588 | PO | Delivery |
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Pozhiyoor SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695513 | PO | Delivery |
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Prasanth Nagar BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695011 | BO | Non Delivery |
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Pravachambalam BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695020 | BO | Non Delivery |
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PTP Nagar SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695038 | PO | Delivery |
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Public Office SO Thiruvananthapuram Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695033 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Pulimath SO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695612 | PO | Delivery |
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Puliyarakonam BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695573 | BO | Delivery |
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Puliyurkonam BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695604 | BO | Delivery |
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Pullampara BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695607 | BO | Delivery |
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Pullanicode BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695311 | BO | Delivery |
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Pullayil BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695601 | BO | Delivery |
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Pulluvila SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695526 | PO | Delivery |
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Punalal BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695575 | BO | Delivery |
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Puthencurichy SO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695303 | PO | Delivery |
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Puthenthope BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695586 | BO | Delivery |
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Puthiathura BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695526 | BO | Delivery |
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Puthukulangara BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695541 | BO | Delivery |
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Puthusserimukku BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695605 | BO | Delivery |
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Puvar SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695525 | PO | Delivery |
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Russelpuram BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695501 | BO | Delivery |
Gas Price
How is Thiruvananthapuram's AQI calculated?
The Air Quality Index combines PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ readings from CPCB-monitored stations into one 0–500 score, using whichever pollutant reads worst as the overall number rather than an average of all of them. Today the dominant pollutant driving that number in Thiruvananthapuram is CO. Thiruvananthapuram's current AQI of 324 falls in the "Very Poor" band (301–400).
Is Thiruvananthapuram's air quality safe today?
Not fully - Thiruvananthapuram is at Very Poor today (AQI 324). Avoid outdoor exertion. Wear a mask outside; sensitive groups should stay indoors.
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Thiruvananthapuram?
Petrol is ₹115.49/L, diesel ₹104.40/L, for Kerala (no city-level station for Thiruvananthapuram yet). Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Thiruvananthapuram's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Thiruvananthapuram's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Thiruvananthapuram today?
No - banks in Kerala are closed today (Sunday).
What is Rahu Kalam in Thiruvananthapuram today?
Rahu Kalam in Thiruvananthapuram today runs from 4:23 PM to 5:49 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.
Why Check Thiruvananthapuram's Weather and AQI?
Thiruvananthapuram is Kerala's capital and home to Technopark, one of India's largest IT parks, alongside a genuine coastal-tourism trade centered on Kovalam beach nearby. As both a government and tech-sector hub with a large beach-tourism economy next door, its weather affects office commutes and holidaymakers in equally direct ways.
IT Sector and Coastal Tourism Impact
Kovalam's beach tourism pauses during rough-sea warnings and heavy monsoon spells, while the city's IT workforce - concentrated in Technopark's campuses - faces the same waterlogging and commute disruption common to India's tech hubs during heavy rain. Track Thiruvananthapuram weather before a Kovalam beach trip during monsoon season.
Seasonal Guide
Dec-Feb: Cool, Dry Season - The most comfortable months and Kovalam's peak tourist season.
Mar-May: Hot, Humid Pre-Monsoon - High coastal humidity makes the heat feel worse than the number suggests.
Jun-Nov: Southwest and Retreating Monsoon - Kerala's monsoon arrives among the earliest in India, typically by late May to early June; check Thiruvananthapuram AQI alongside rain alerts.
Data Methodology
Weather and AQI figures are drawn from public government monitoring sources and refreshed regularly. See Kerala weather and AQI for how Thiruvananthapuram compares with other cities in the state.