Thiruvananthapuram Southwest and Retreating Monsoon: What It Means for IT Sector and Coastal Tourism
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As of 19 October 2026, Thiruvananthapuram is at 25°C and overcast, with a 25% 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 #266 of 271 tracked cities · flat 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 324 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 19 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 19 Oct, 4:20 PM IST · next refresh in ~212 min
Live Weather in Thiruvananthapuram Today: 25°C, Overcast
92% humidity · up 2° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 10 AM–8 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 19 Oct, 9:34 AM IST · next refresh in ~1 min
Thiruvananthapuram Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹115.49 and ₹104.40
Petrol flat vs yesterday
Thiruvananthapuram Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:22 AM · Sunset 5:47 PM · Rahu Kalam 7:48 AM-9:13 AM
Thiruvananthapuram Bank Status Today: Closed
Closed today - Dussehra/Durga Puja
Banks in Kerala are closed today (Dussehra/Durga Puja).
Weather Alerts for Thiruvananthapuram Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Kerala right now.
Compare Thiruvananthapuram with Nearby Cities
vs Kollam, Tenkasi and 4 more nearby cities
| City | Distance | AQI | vs Thiruvananthapuram | Temp | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram YOU ARE HERE | — | 324 | — | 25°C | 25% |
| Kollam 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 58 km | — | — | 26°C | 22% |
| Tenkasi 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 64 km | — | — | 25°C | 27% |
| Kanniyakumari 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 81 km | — | — | 27°C | 56% |
| Tirunelveli 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 85 km | — | — | 27°C | 18% |
| Pathanamthitta 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 87 km | — | — | 24°C | 30% |
| Kottayam 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 129 km | — | — | 25°C | 25% |
Live Thiruvananthapuram Mandi Prices Today
No mandi within 150 km of Thiruvananthapuram has reported recently. See Kerala mandi prices → More on Kerala →
Thiruvananthapuram PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
413 post offices across 133 PIN codes in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Showing 31–60 of 413 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ayira BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695502 | BO | Delivery |
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Ayroorvarkala SO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695310 | PO | Delivery |
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Azhurmarket BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695305 | BO | Delivery |
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Balaramapuram SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695501 | PO | Delivery |
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Beemapally BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695008 | BO | Non Delivery |
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Bhagavathinada BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695501 | BO | Delivery |
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Bharathannur BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695609 | BO | Delivery |
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Bonaccord BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695551 | BO | Delivery |
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Cgo Complex Poonkulam SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695522 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Chaikkottukonam BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695122 | BO | Delivery |
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Chakkai BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695024 | BO | Non Delivery |
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Changa BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695542 | BO | Delivery |
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Channamkara BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695301 | BO | Delivery |
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Charupara BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695601 | BO | Delivery |
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Cheeranikkara BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695615 | BO | Delivery |
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Chekkakonam BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695564 | BO | Delivery |
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Chempazhanthy SO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695587 | PO | Delivery |
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Chenkal SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695132 | PO | Delivery |
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Cheriakolla BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695504 | BO | Delivery |
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Cheriyakonni BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695013 | BO | Delivery |
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Cherunniyur SO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695142 | PO | Delivery |
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Cheruvarakonam BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695502 | BO | Delivery |
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Cheruvikkal BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695011 | BO | Non Delivery |
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Chettachal BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695551 | BO | Delivery |
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Chirayinkeezhu SO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695304 | PO | Delivery |
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Chittattumukku BO Trivandrum North Division · Kerala Circle |
695301 | BO | Delivery |
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Chowara BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695501 | BO | Delivery |
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Chullimanoor BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695541 | BO | Delivery |
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Cotton Hill SO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695014 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Daivapura BO Trivandrum South Division · Kerala Circle |
695563 | 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 (Dussehra/Durga Puja).
What is Rahu Kalam in Thiruvananthapuram today?
Rahu Kalam in Thiruvananthapuram today runs from 7:48 AM to 9:13 AM. 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.