Tamil Nadu, India
Arcot
Arcot is a town in Tamil Nadu, India. It has a population of about 55,955. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population55,955
Local time04:06
12.91° N, 79.32° EElevation 173 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code632503October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month201mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arcot at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 17:5111 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 15:42Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month38°C
Average high in May
Coolest month19°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
201 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
9 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 2.1 km
Weather in Arcot
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%
Today23 Oct30°23°16.5 mm
Sat24 Oct27°23°24.5 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°25.7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°23°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°22°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
When to go to Arcot
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 72 | 56 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 46 | 62 |
| High | 28° | 32° | 35° | 37° | 38° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 74 | 72 | 108 | 141 | 166 | 201 | 170 | 79 |
| Wet days | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 11 |
What's on in Arcot
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arcot
Nature around Arcot
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arcot
Earthquakes around Arcot
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 144 km
Tropical storms · Arcot
Towns and villages around Arcot
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hasanapuram0.7 kmToppukānā0.7 kmMāsāpettai1.1 kmTajpura1.4 kmKrishnāvaram1.7 kmVeppūr1.9 kmKalambazaār2 kmDāsipuram2.3 kmRanipet2.6 kmThālanūr2.7 kmAsanellipettai2.8 kmPinji2.9 kmKalar2.9 kmMuppaduvetti3 kmUppupettai3.5 kmKārai3.6 kmNavalpūr3.6 kmPūngodu3.6 kmHirāsathapuram3.7 kmKīlvishāram3.8 kmRāmanāthapuram3.8 kmKūrāmpādi3.9 kmVannivedu3.9 kmPuliyankannu3.9 kmLabbaipettai4 kmSāthūr4.3 kmMottūr4.3 kmThandālam4.5 kmManthāngal4.6 kmDevadanam4.6 kmTakkānkulam4.7 kmVishāram4.7 kmPudūr5.4 kmChinnathakkai5.4 kmAvarakkārai5.4 kmKudimallūr5.4 kmKathivādi5.5 kmWalajapet5.6 kmSāthūravādi5.7 kmMāngādu5.8 kmSettithāngal6 kmManiyampattu6.2 kmPanchapāndavamalai6.2 kmThengāl6.4 kmVānāpādi6.4 kmVelāppākkam6.4 kmSaravanthāngal6.5 kmMottūr6.7 kmKunjirappanthāngal6.7 kmĀmmananthānga7 kmKīlkuppam7 kmKannikāpuram7 kmNandiyālam7.1 kmMettūr7.1 kmMettūr7.2 kmThenkalani7.2 kmĀyilam7.2 kmMukundarāyapuram7.3 kmVilāri7.3 kmPuliantāngal7.4 kmAnanthalai7.4 kmPuduppādi7.4 kmEdapālaiyam7.5 kmNārāyanapuram7.6 kmArunkunram7.6 kmLādavaram7.7 kmĀnaitāngal7.8 kmMarudāmbādi7.8 kmKadappanthāngal7.9 kmEdakuppam8 kmVadakāl8 kmLalikuppam8 kmAllikolam8.1 kmErukanthoti8.1 kmUppupettai8.2 kmSanjīvirāyanpettai8.2 kmPannitāngal8.3 kmThirumalalcheri8.4 kmNarasingapuram8.4 kmRāmāpuram8.4 km
Arcot from above
Postal code
632503
Getting to Arcot
Tirupati International AirportTIR
84 kmChennai International AirportMAA
93 kmPondicherry AirportPNY
117 kmWalaja Road JunctionRailway station
8.5 kmMukundarayapuramRailway station
8.7 kmTiruvalamRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Arcot
Places with a climate like Arcot
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arcot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arcot.
What is the hottest month in Arcot?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Arcot?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arcot?
October is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arcot?
The postal code of Arcot is 632503.