Dindigul climate
Dindigul (Tamil Nadu, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 825 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dindigul climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1763 | 2474 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 3391 | 1865 | 2678 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 3697 | 2271 | 2984 | 190.8 |
| Apr | 3798 | 2476 | 3187 | 391.5 |
| May | 3595 | 2576 | 3086 | 863.4 |
| Jun | 3492 | 2374 | 2883 | 421.7 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 592.3 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2272 | 2882 | 813.2 |
| Sep | 3391 | 2272 | 2781 | 1054.1 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2271 | 2679 | 1676.6 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2068 | 2476 | 1556.1 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1865 | 2374 | 532.1 |
| Year | 3798 | 1763 | 2781 | 82532 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 42% | 5.2 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 63% | 35% | 6.0 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 54% | 43% | 6.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 55% | 60% | 6.2 | 12:21 |
| May | 63% | 68% | 5.9 | 12:36 |
| Jun | 65% | 81% | 5.3 | 12:44 |
| Jul | 64% | 84% | 5.1 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 66% | 82% | 5.4 | 12:28 |
| Sep | 70% | 75% | 5.6 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 77% | 75% | 4.9 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 83% | 71% | 4.3 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 81% | 59% | 4.4 | 11:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Dindigul is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.5 °C13.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 825 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is October (167 mm6.6 in), the driest is January (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in March to 83% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 14 km/h (9 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Dindigul
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C98 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Dindigul
- Wetter months (May, August–November) — highs 2883 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2068 to 25 °C76 °F, about 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–April, June and July) — highs 2883 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 1763 to 24 °C76 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Dindigul compares
Compared with Madurai, about 52 km to the south, Dindigul is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler and receives 14% less precipitation (825 mm32 in vs 959 mm38 in). The difference is largest in July (1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Dindigul is the 108th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 260th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the India climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Buôn Ma Thuột (Vietnam, Aw), San Felipe (Venezuela, Aw) and Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Madurai 52 km · 28 °C82 °F · 959 mm38 in
- Karur 66 km · 28 °C83 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Pudukkottai 92 km · 28 °C82 °F · 844 mm33 in
- Karaikkudi 93 km · 28 °C83 °F · 915 mm36 in
- Tiruchirappalli 93 km · 28 °C83 °F · 830 mm33 in
- Sivakasi 104 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,321 mm52 in
- Tiruppur 108 km · 27 °C81 °F · 709 mm28 in
- Erode 112 km · 28 °C83 °F · 727 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dindigul?
April is the warmest month in Dindigul, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dindigul?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dindigul?
October is the wettest month with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Dindigul?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.