Tamil Nadu, India
Arkādu
Arkādu is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time13:18
12.33° N, 79.95° EElevation 20 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month253mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arkādu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:4811 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:02Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in May
Coolest month22°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
253 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
16 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Arkādu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 86%
Today25 Oct27°26°35.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct33°24°
Wed28 Oct32°25°
Thu29 Oct31°26°
Fri30 Oct30°25°
Sat31 Oct31°25°
Sun1 Nov28°25°10.9 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°12.5 mm
Tue3 Nov28°24°10.5 mm
When to go to Arkādu
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 | 81 | 70 | 52 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 46 | 56 |
| High | 27° | 29° | 31° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 28 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 52 | 62 | 93 | 136 | 146 | 253 | 328 | 157 |
| Wet days | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 13 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Arkādu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arkādu
Nature around Arkādu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arkādu
Earthquakes around Arkādu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 50 km
Towns and villages around Arkādu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Amandankāranai1.2 kmNankalattūr1.6 kmVāyalūr2 kmBūdūr2.4 kmKilabūdūr2.5 kmPalaiyanūr2.7 kmKokkarantāngal2.7 kmPondūr2.8 kmVilāngādu2.8 kmSittārkādu2.8 kmVayaniyarnattam2.9 kmTenneripattu3.1 kmChinnakilakkādu3.4 kmVedal3.5 kmSalaiyūr3.5 kmTennūrpandal3.6 kmPanaiyadivākkam3.7 kmSirukalattūr3.8 kmIrumbedu4.1 kmKūnankāranai4.2 kmValaipatti4.4 kmNīlamangalam4.6 kmVettūr4.8 kmNallūr4.8 kmPorūr4.9 kmKadukkālūr4.9 kmVelūr4.9 kmNammali5 kmKilpattu5.1 kmKīlvasalai5.2 kmKalpattu5.2 kmOttivīlāgam5.4 kmMelvasalai5.5 kmGangadevankuppam5.5 kmKovappākkam5.6 kmPavandankāranai5.6 kmKollattanallūr5.8 kmKappivākkam6.2 kmNīrper6.2 kmVilanganūr6.3 kmPeriyakīlakkādu6.3 kmPunnirankottai6.3 kmCheyyur6.4 kmOnambākkam6.4 kmSembilivaram6.5 kmNugumbal6.5 kmDevānūr6.7 kmNārāyanapuram6.7 kmKāvānūr6.8 kmNallūr7 kmSirunāgūr7.1 kmPuttūr7.4 kmKarumpākkam7.5 kmOrangāvali7.6 kmKāttudevadūr7.6 kmVembanūr7.7 kmVerālūr7.7 kmVettakkārakuppam7.8 kmPūngunam7.9 kmKainallūr8 kmTonnādu8.1 kmPūriyambākkam8.1 kmNagamalai8.1 kmSittūr8.2 kmKīlkārandai8.3 kmMāmbākkam8.4 kmPalavūr8.5 kmAgaram8.6 kmPilankuppam8.6 kmVillivākkam8.7 kmNallāmūr8.7 kmSittāmūr8.7 kmVennāngupattu8.8 kmKollambākkam8.8 kmKottaikādu8.8 kmIlludu9 kmKumili9.1 kmPūndi9.1 kmVemmāni9.3 kmHanumanthapuram9.3 km
Places near Arkādu
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arkādu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arkādu.
What is the hottest month in Arkādu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Arkādu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arkādu?
October is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arkādu?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.