Erode climate
Erode (Tamil Nadu, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 727 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Erode climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1865 | 2577 | 40.2 |
| Feb | 3596 | 2068 | 2882 | 60.2 |
| Mar | 38101 | 2374 | 3187 | 200.8 |
| Apr | 39102 | 2678 | 3290 | 471.8 |
| May | 3698 | 2577 | 3187 | 823.2 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2475 | 2984 | 481.9 |
| Jul | 3492 | 2374 | 2883 | 622.4 |
| Aug | 3493 | 2373 | 2883 | 752.9 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2373 | 2883 | 993.9 |
| Oct | 3289 | 2272 | 2781 | 1505.9 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2169 | 2578 | 1054.1 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1966 | 2476 | 291.2 |
| Year | 39102 | 1865 | 2883 | 72729 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 33% | 5.4 | 11:31 |
| Feb | 53% | 28% | 6.2 | 11:45 |
| Mar | 46% | 36% | 6.5 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 51% | 53% | 6.4 | 12:22 |
| May | 63% | 65% | 6.1 | 12:38 |
| Jun | 67% | 80% | 5.4 | 12:47 |
| Jul | 67% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:44 |
| Aug | 69% | 84% | 5.1 | 12:30 |
| Sep | 71% | 77% | 5.5 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 77% | 71% | 5.0 | 11:51 |
| Nov | 80% | 64% | 4.6 | 11:35 |
| Dec | 75% | 50% | 4.6 | 11:28 |
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 Erode is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.8 °C14 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 727 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is October (150 mm5.9 in), the driest is January (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in March to 80% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in November to 9 km/h (6 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Erode
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 29 mm1.2 in to 29 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 39 °C102 °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 Erode
- Wetter months (May, July–November) — highs 3086 to 36 °C98 °F, lows 2169 to 25 °C77 °F, about 95 mm3.8 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) — highs 3086 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 1865 to 26 °C78 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Erode compares
Compared with Tiruppur, about 48 km to the southwest, Erode is on average 1.1 °C2 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Erode is the 17th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 304th 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: Valledupar (Colombia, Aw), Maicao (Colombia, BSh) and Maracaibo (Venezuela, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Kumarapalayam (pop. 195,071). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Erode, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Tiruppur 48 km · 27 °C81 °F · 709 mm28 in
- Karur 58 km · 28 °C83 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Salem 58 km · 27 °C81 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Coimbatore 91 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Dindigul 112 km · 27 °C81 °F · 825 mm32 in
- Ooty 113 km · 14 °C57 °F · 947 mm37 in
- Tiruchirappalli 121 km · 28 °C83 °F · 830 mm33 in
- Palakkad 133 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Erode?
April is the warmest month in Erode, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Erode?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Erode?
October is the wettest month with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Erode?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 417 m, while Erode lies at about 170 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.