anantapuram has a semi-arid climate, with hot and dry conditions for most of the year. summer start in late february and peak in may with average high temperatures around the range. anantapuramu gets pre-monsoon showers starting as early as march, mainly through north-easterly winds blowing in from kerala. monsoon arrives in september and lasts until early november with about of precipitation. a dry and mild winter starts in late november and lasts until early february; with little humidity and average temperatures in the range. total annual rainfall is about .