Tamil Nadu, India
Colachel
Colachel is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 23,227. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population23,227
Local time00:46
8.18° N, 77.26° EElevation 36 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code629251October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month228mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Colachel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:09 · 18:0211 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:17Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in March
Coolest month25°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthOctober
228 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
14 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby2+
within 14 km
How Colachel has grown
People living in the built-up area (325 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+79%561k in 1975 → 1M in 2025Weather in Colachel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%
Today25 Oct26°24°35.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°24°31.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov31°24°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°2 mm
When to go to Colachel
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 | 64 | 68 | 58 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 54 |
| High | 30° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 14 | 20 | 39 | 88 | 107 | 170 | 93 | 70 | 108 | 228 | 227 | 51 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 11 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Colachel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Colachel
Nature around Colachel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Colachel
Tsunamis · Colachel
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Colachel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Reethapuram1.2 kmKāravila2.6 kmPānavita3.1 kmMandākād3.1 kmAlanchi3.2 kmNeyyūrdesam3.2 kmNaduvukara3.3 kmKallukuttam3.4 kmMelkara3.4 kmPalappallam3.5 kmPillavila3.6 kmKīzhmidalam3.9 kmKovilamvila4 kmAlaganparavūr4.2 kmPeriyappalli4.2 kmManavila4.2 kmPerumankod4.3 kmPudukkulattinkara4.5 kmKūttumangalam4.5 kmMankuli4.5 kmMidalam4.7 kmPilākkod4.9 kmMavilai4.9 kmChenankaravila5 kmTikkanbankad5 kmNālāmmulla5.4 kmNeyyūr5.4 kmTingalāchi5.5 kmKokkod5.9 kmMūnānmulla6.2 kmManavalakurichi6.3 kmTālakulam6.4 kmKaringal6.6 kmEraniel7.1 kmĀttunkaravūr7.4 kmKurundankod7.4 kmPaloor7.4 kmKappiyara7.5 kmKadiapattanam7.6 kmKandanvilai8.3 kmKakkurichi8.4 kmThiruvithamcode8.7 kmAmmayāndivila8.8 kmMuttamtura9.1 kmVeillyāchi9.2 kmMarudukurichi9.6 kmVattavila9.6 kmMekkekulikkod9.7 kmKeezhkulam9.8 kmManakkara9.8 kmParakod9.9 kmPalliyadi9.9 kmNallavila9.9 kmTakkali10 kmKārankād10 kmPeyankuzhi10 kmMādavilavūr10 kmSwāmivila10 kmMulakumūd10 kmPadmanabhapuram10 kmKattimancode10 kmTittumelkonam11 kmKāravila11 kmKāravila11 kmCharod11 kmTenkara11 kmPulivakurichi11 kmMadathattuvilai11 kmParacheri11 kmVilavūr11 kmTaingapatam11 kmVottiyod11 kmValvachatottam11 kmPazhayakada11 kmPuchikkād11 kmMaravūrkonam11 kmVillikirivūr11 kmNattalam11 kmVilayilvīd12 kmKaviyallūr12 km
Colachel from above
Around Colachel18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Vattaparai FallsNature23 kmThirparappu WaterfallsNature24 kmNeyyarNature23 kmKothaiyarNature18 kmParakkai LakeNature22 kmMahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)Mountain37 kmPadmanabhapuram PalaceMonument11 kmParthasarathy temple, ParthivapuramMonument14 kmThekke Kottaram Heritage MuseumMuseum11 kmEranielStation6.6 kmKuzhituraiStation14 kmKuzhithura Railway StationStation14 kmNagercoilPlace19 kmSuchindramPlace23 kmKuzhithuraiPlace17 kmPadmanabhapuramPlace10 kmArumanaiPlace21 kmThiruvithamcodePlace8.7 km
Postal code
629251
Getting to Colachel
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
50 kmMadurai AirportIXM
206 kmCochin International AirportCOK
239 kmEranielRailway station
6.6 kmKuzhituraiRailway station
14 kmKuzhithura Railway StationRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Colachel
Places with a climate like Colachel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Colachel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colachel.
What is the hottest month in Colachel?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Colachel?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colachel?
October is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Colachel?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.
What is the postal code of Colachel?
The postal code of Colachel is 629251.