Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu Climate
India
Pop. 36,501 Elev. 2,098 m / 6,884 ft
TZ: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) ·
Temperatures in Kodaikanal remain mild year-round, from 61°F (16°C) in December to 83°F (28°C) in April. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 92°F (33°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 151 days per year (105.1 in / 2670 mm total). The city averages 51 sunny days per year and around 117 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (83°F) high | 16°C (61°F) low |
| Feels like | 33°C (92°F) high | 16°C (61°F) low |
| Rain | 151 days | 2670 mm (105.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 51 sunny | 117 stormy |
| Wind | 0.9 m/s (2.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
75
Jan 34
Feb 53
Mar 66
Apr 80
May 86
Jun 88
Jul 89
Aug 90
Sep 85
Oct 83
Nov 65
Dec Humidity (%)
83
Jan 61
Feb 72
Mar 78
Apr 84
May 82
Jun 82
Jul 84
Aug 84
Sep 85
Oct 83
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 80 km Madurai Airport (IXM)
National park 27 km Pambadum Shola National Park
Mountain peak
(1,550 m) 8 km
Hospital 0 km Government Hospital, Kodaikanal
Hiking trail 47 km Chokramudi Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C 75°F | 17°C 62°F | 99 mm 3.9 in | — | 1 |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 16°C 62°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | — | 17 |
| March | 28°C 82°F | 18°C 65°F | 181 mm 7.1 in | — | 14 |
| April | 29°C 83°F | 19°C 67°F | 211 mm 8.3 in | — | 4 |
| May | 27°C 81°F | 19°C 67°F | 321 mm 12.6 in | — | 3 |
| June | 27°C 81°F | 20°C 67°F | 210 mm 8.3 in | — | 0 |
| July | 27°C 80°F | 20°C 67°F | 330 mm 13.0 in | — | 0 |
| August | 27°C 80°F | 19°C 67°F | 282 mm 11.1 in | — | 1 |
| September | 27°C 80°F | 19°C 66°F | 278 mm 10.9 in | — | 0 |
| October | 26°C 79°F | 19°C 66°F | 368 mm 14.5 in | — | 3 |
| November | 24°C 76°F | 18°C 64°F | 281 mm 11.1 in | — | 1 |
| December | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 61°F | 94 mm 3.7 in | — | 7 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 4 |
| February | 17 | 1 |
| March | 14 | 6 |
| April | 4 | 11 |
| May | 3 | 13 |
| June | 0 | 9 |
| July | 0 | 14 |
| August | 1 | 21 |
| September | 0 | 15 |
| October | 3 | 16 |
| November | 1 | 5 |
| December | 7 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 23°C 74°F |
| February | 25°C 77°F |
| March | 26°C 79°F |
| April | 26°C 80°F |
| May | 25°C 78°F |
| June | 24°C 76°F |
| July | 24°C 75°F |
| August | 24°C 75°F |
| September | 24°C 76°F |
| October | 25°C 76°F |
| November | 24°C 75°F |
| December | 23°C 73°F |