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Monthly climate in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kodaikanal features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (69 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (56 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2803 mm (110.3 inches) and receives 232 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kodaikanal enjoys an average of 3719 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 31 minutes to 12 hours 41 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India §

The warmest months in Kodaikanal are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 24 °C (74 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 21 °C (69 - 70 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kodaikanal experiences 259 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 28°C
(82°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Mean maximum 27°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 26°C
(80°F)
Average high 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)
Daily mean 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(69°F)
Average low 16°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(59°F)
Minimum 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(57°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India §

Kodaikanal usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 25 rainy days and 361 mm (14.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kodaikanal are January, February and March. On average, 74 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 97 (3.8) 35 (1.4) 90 (3.5) 126 (4.9) 268 (10.6) 255 (10.1) 307 (12.1) 388 (15.3) 343 (13.5) 353 (13.9) 332 (13.1) 209 (8.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 5 8 13 26 26 27 26 26 25 24 17

Monthly sunshine hours in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India §

The sunniest months in Kodaikanal are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 1 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kodaikanal: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 262 310 343 333 337 327 328 307 308 300 271 290
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 35m 11h 47m 12h 3m 12h 20m 12h 34m 12h 41m 12h 38m 12h 25m 12h 9m 11h 52m 11h 38m 11h 31m

Solar UV radiation in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India §

Kodaikanal experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kodaikanal UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 11 13 14 15 14 13 13 14 14 12 10 10

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Kodaikanal. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Kodaikanal's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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