Tamil Nadu, India
Chettikkulam
Chettikkulam 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 time07:28
11.42° N, 79.64° EElevation 11 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month227mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chettikkulam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:5011 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:04Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in May
Coolest month23°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
227 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
20 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby2+
within 46 km
Weather in Chettikkulam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 87%
Today25 Oct29°25°23.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°26 mm
Tue27 Oct32°25°
Wed28 Oct34°25°
Thu29 Oct33°26°
Fri30 Oct32°25°
Sat31 Oct31°25°
Sun1 Nov30°25°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°28.4 mm
When to go to Chettikkulam
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 | 74 | 78 | 64 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 46 | 54 |
| High | 27° | 29° | 32° | 34° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 37 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 52 | 52 | 81 | 113 | 133 | 227 | 374 | 217 |
| Wet days | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 16 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Chettikkulam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chettikkulam
Nature around Chettikkulam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chettikkulam
Earthquakes around Chettikkulam
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 86 km
Towns and villages around Chettikkulam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mel Vanniyūr0.5 kmKuduveliyānmedū0.7 kmKaraimedu0.8 kmEnnanagaram1 kmTiruppaninattam1.2 kmKīrappālaiyam1.6 kmHarirājapuram1.7 kmKongarāmpālaiyam1.9 kmMel Bhuvanagiri2.1 kmBhuvanagiri2.2 kmVayalūr2.2 kmVālkāramedu2.3 kmTādanpettai2.3 kmKannangudi2.4 kmVellamantapam2.6 kmSuttukkuli2.7 kmPuliyangudi2.9 kmNeduveli2.9 kmĀdivarāhanattam3.1 kmKuchchippālaiyam3.2 kmSākkāngudi3.2 kmKīl Nattam3.4 kmMel Mūngiladi3.7 kmPallikkuppam3.7 kmBūdarāyanpettai3.7 kmĀdūr4.1 kmĀyippettai4.2 kmPudu Āyippettai4.3 kmVīracholagan4.4 kmRettaikulam4.4 kmMel Chokkanāthanpettai4.4 kmLālpuram4.5 kmTambikkunallāmpattanam4.5 kmPālūttangarai4.5 kmVenkatarāmapuram4.7 kmParameswaranallūr4.7 kmIdaiyanpālachcheri4.8 kmTiyyākuppam4.9 kmAlisikudi5 kmNallāntettu5.1 kmAmbalattādikuppam5.1 kmKariyamantapam5.2 kmPūngudi5.2 kmIchchamkāttukuppam5.3 kmTunisiramedu5.3 kmRāmanāthapuram5.4 kmChitteri5.4 kmVandarāyanpattu5.4 kmSengalmedu5.4 kmTillaināyakapuram5.5 kmTandeswaranallūr5.5 kmĀyipuram5.6 kmĀlambādi5.8 kmEsanai5.8 kmChidambaram5.8 kmKuriyamangalam5.9 kmVārgāntaikkāl6 kmChittimuttu6 kmOrattūr6.2 kmChidambaranāthapuram6.2 kmMel Anuvambattu6.2 kmMel Manakkudi6.2 kmKiliyanūr6.2 kmKīl Mūngiladi6.2 kmPālaiyamserndagudi6.3 kmMadurānatakanallūr6.3 kmKilāvadinattam6.3 kmMuttukrishnāpuram6.3 kmNānjalūr6.3 kmĀdivarāhanallūr6.4 kmOdaiyūr6.5 kmVakkāramār6.5 kmNalla Āndikkuppam6.6 kmVadakkutittai6.7 kmPannappattu6.8 kmMatappuram6.8 kmKīl Manakkudi6.8 kmManamedu6.8 kmKārappādi6.8 kmSivāyam6.9 km
Places near Chettikkulam
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chettikkulam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chettikkulam.
What is the hottest month in Chettikkulam?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Chettikkulam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chettikkulam?
October is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chettikkulam?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.