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Coonoor
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Coonoor railway station
Coonoor railway station
Wellington railway station
Wellington railway station
Aravankadu railway station
Aravankadu railway station
Tamil Nadu, India

Coonoor

Coonoor is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, 1,746 m above sea level. It has a population of about 45,494. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population45,494
Local time20:05
11.35° N, 76.79° EElevation 1,746 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Coonoorweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month294mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Coonoor at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

157 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

How Coonoor has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+15%111k in 1975 → 129k in 2025
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Weather in Coonoor

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct21°14°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°
Mon2 Nov20°16°20.8 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°30.5 mm

When to go to Coonoor

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score889788706052505255565876
High21°23°25°25°25°22°21°21°21°21°20°19°
Low10°11°13°15°15°15°14°14°14°13°12°10°
Rain (mm)2622529314913115713716329420584
Wet days51511232326212123199

What's on in Coonoor

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Coonoor

All monuments

Outdoors around Coonoor

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Wellington Gymkhana club golf courseGolf courses
1.5 km
Black ThunderWater parks
3.8 km
Black Thunder WaterparkTheme parks
3.9 km
Lamb's Rock entranceViewpoints
4.7 km
Annual elephant camp MettupalayamZoos
4.8 km
Dolphin's noseViewpoints
5.7 km

Nature around Coonoor

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Coonoor

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Coonoor

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Coonoor from above

Getting to Coonoor

Coimbatore International AirportCJB
45 km
Calicut International AirportCCJ
95 km
Mysore AirportMYQ
99 km
CoonoorRailway station
0.7 km
WellingtonRailway station
1.1 km
KateriRailway station
1.6 km

Places near Coonoor

Places with a climate like Coonoor

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Coonoor?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Coonoor.
What is the hottest month in Coonoor?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Coonoor?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Coonoor?
July is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.