Karaikkudi climate
Karaikkudi (Tamil Nadu, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 915 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Karaikkudi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2067 | 2577 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3391 | 2169 | 2780 | 130.5 |
| Mar | 3596 | 2374 | 2985 | 210.8 |
| Apr | 3696 | 2678 | 3187 | 451.8 |
| May | 3595 | 2679 | 3087 | 843.3 |
| Jun | 3594 | 2577 | 3086 | 371.4 |
| Jul | 3594 | 2577 | 3086 | 522.0 |
| Aug | 3494 | 2476 | 2985 | 752.9 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2475 | 2984 | 1003.9 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2475 | 2781 | 1887.4 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 2048.0 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2169 | 2476 | 863.4 |
| Year | 3696 | 2067 | 2883 | 91536 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 40% | 5.1 | 11:36 |
| Feb | 68% | 32% | 6.0 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 62% | 38% | 6.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 63% | 51% | 6.5 | 12:20 |
| May | 66% | 61% | 6.1 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 64% | 74% | 5.8 | 12:42 |
| Jul | 61% | 79% | 5.6 | 12:39 |
| Aug | 64% | 76% | 5.7 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 69% | 72% | 5.7 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 77% | 71% | 5.0 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 85% | 68% | 4.3 | 11:39 |
| Dec | 84% | 57% | 4.3 | 11:32 |
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 Karaikkudi is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 21 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.3 °C11.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 915 mm36 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is November (204 mm8.0 in), the driest is January (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in July to 85% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in October to 12 km/h (7 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Karaikkudi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (188 mm7.4 in) and humid (77% relative humidity).
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 Karaikkudi
- Wetter months (May, September–December) — highs 2883 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2169 to 26 °C79 °F, about 132 mm5.2 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 (January–April, June–August) — highs 3086 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2067 to 26 °C78 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Karaikkudi compares
Compared with Madurai, about 73 km to the west, Karaikkudi has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Karaikkudi is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 209th 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: Machiques (Venezuela, Aw), Maicao (Colombia, BSh) and Punto Fijo (Venezuela, BSh).
Nearby places
- Pudukkottai 36 km · 28 °C82 °F · 844 mm33 in
- Madurai 73 km · 28 °C82 °F · 959 mm38 in
- Tiruchirappalli 84 km · 28 °C83 °F · 830 mm33 in
- Thanjavur 90 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,011 mm40 in
- Dindigul 93 km · 27 °C81 °F · 825 mm32 in
- Karur 124 km · 28 °C83 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Sivakasi 126 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,321 mm52 in
- Nagapattinam 141 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,051 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Karaikkudi?
April is the warmest month in Karaikkudi, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Karaikkudi?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Karaikkudi?
November is the wettest month with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Karaikkudi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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.