Tamil Nadu, India
Chekantidal
Chekantidal is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time23:54
9.74° N, 78.96° EElevation 11 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 26°
Rain this month189mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chekantidal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:5511 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:24Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in May
Coolest month23°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
225 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
27 mm of rain
Warmest sea31°C
April
Monuments nearby1+
within 57 km
Weather in Chekantidal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 91%
Today23 Oct29°25°10.7 mm
Sat24 Oct30°26°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°20.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°22°33.6 mm
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct32°26°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°27°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°26°0.5 mm
When to go to Chekantidal
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 | 69 | 77 | 72 | 47 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 37 | 45 | 54 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 35 | 27 | 31 | 40 | 45 | 30 | 43 | 51 | 87 | 189 | 225 | 132 |
| Wet days | 9 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 18 |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Chekantidal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chekantidal
Nature around Chekantidal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chekantidal
Earthquakes around Chekantidal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Chekantidal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gunapatimangalam0.7 kmAmavayal0.8 kmSānānkudi1.3 kmKīl Kudi1.4 kmPalaiyanakottai1.5 kmMel Kottai2 kmKarungavayal2 kmUsanakkottai2.1 kmVellalakottainattam2.1 kmMūgiltagam2.2 kmKādāngudi2.2 kmKīl Arumbūr2.4 kmTandalakkudi2.5 kmPallarnattam2.5 kmChinna Mūgiltagam2.8 kmTinaiyattūr2.9 kmMallikkudi3 kmPudayanvayal3.1 kmPudukkudi3.1 kmNavvalkudi3.4 kmSānānkudi3.5 kmPāganavayal3.5 kmIlaiyānkudi3.5 kmMel Arumbūr3.6 kmKilavūr3.6 kmPerumālendal3.7 kmVisuvanenda3.7 kmKulattūr3.8 kmNattambadikudi3.8 kmKanganarendal3.9 kmKūttanenda3.9 kmEndalkudi3.9 kmTalimarungūr3.9 kmĀchchangudi4 kmKāttukkudi4 kmTiruvettiyūr4.1 kmKadambanendal4.1 kmMāvūr4.2 kmĀdiyūr4.2 kmMaddippanandal4.4 kmKarungālakkudi4.6 kmVilāngudi4.7 kmSoliyakkudi4.7 kmVelattūr4.7 kmMuttuvaduganāthapattanam4.9 kmVadakkuādiyūr4.9 kmYanūr4.9 kmKadambakkudi5 kmPonnagariyendal5 kmNambutalai5 kmSandirakottai5 kmKurumbalāngudi5 kmSāmbai5.1 kmMānjiyūr5.1 kmPuttendal5.1 kmMāngalam5.2 kmĀndivayal5.2 kmPichchanendal5.2 kmKadukkalūr5.5 kmAriyappuvayal5.5 kmPattamangalam5.6 kmVirasangilimatam5.6 kmMarudankudi5.7 kmManikandi5.7 kmKasalai5.8 kmMādavankottai5.9 kmKaikkudi5.9 kmPullukkudi5.9 kmThondi5.9 kmSenādikkottai5.9 kmKīl Kiliyūr6 kmKattangudi6 kmPonnankurichchi6.1 kmNaduvaikkudi6.2 kmPalangulan6.2 kmTiruvadimarudur6.3 kmKaruppūr6.3 kmKottakkudi6.4 kmSemahivayal6.4 kmKoneriendal6.5 km
Places near Chekantidal
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chekantidal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chekantidal.
What is the hottest month in Chekantidal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Chekantidal?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chekantidal?
November is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chekantidal?
The sea is warmest in April at about 31°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.