Tamil Nadu, India
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 173,676 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population173,676
Local time21:00
11.76° N, 79.77° EElevation 13 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code607001October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month236mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cuddalore at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:5011 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:40Next 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 January
Wettest monthOctober
236 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby1+
within 8.5 km
How Cuddalore has grown
People living in the built-up area (79 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+92%227k in 1975 → 436k in 2025Weather in Cuddalore
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct30°24°13.2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°21.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°11.3 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°41.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°23.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°
Wed28 Oct31°24°
Thu29 Oct32°26°
Fri30 Oct32°26°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°0.5 mm
When to go to Cuddalore
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 | 79 | 84 | 72 | 53 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 39 | 48 | 57 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 50 | 53 | 76 | 113 | 125 | 236 | 332 | 187 |
| Wet days | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 15 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Cuddalore
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cuddalore
Outdoors around Cuddalore
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Singarathoppu bridgeViewpoints
4.4 kmGandhi parkViewpoints
4.6 kmNature around Cuddalore
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cuddalore
Earthquakes around Cuddalore
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 53 km
Tropical storms · Cuddalore
TSTropical Storm Fengal (2024)38 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone Nivar (2020)74 km · 111 km/hC2Cyclone Thane (2011)16 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Nisha (2008)40 km · 93 km/hC1Cyclone of 26 November 2000 (2000)23 km · 120 km/hC1Cyclone of 26 November 1996 (1996)72 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon of 27 November 1993 (1993)65 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm of 9 November 1991 (1991)54 km · 74 km/hC1Cyclone of 27 November 1984 (1984)58 km · 120 km/h
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Cuddalore
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Uppalavādi1.4 kmKandakkādu2.2 kmTiruppappuliyūr2.3 kmKammivapettai2.3 kmFort Saint David2.4 kmSemmandalam2.6 kmUchchimedu2.7 kmTālanguda2.8 kmNānamedu3 kmChinnakanganānkuppam3.1 kmUnnāmalaichettichāvadi3.6 kmSubāvuppalavādi3.9 kmKondūr4 kmPuduppālaiyam4.9 kmNattappattu4.9 kmTottappattu5.3 kmKumārapuram5.7 kmMarudādu6.6 kmKondūr6.8 kmTiruppanāmbākkam7.5 kmPillāli7.5 kmVārakālpattu7.5 kmVellappākkam7.7 kmNāgappanūr7.8 kmIrandāyiravilāgam7.9 kmKaraimedu7.9 kmSingārattoppu8.1 kmKārāmanikkuppam8.4 kmKonamangalam8.4 kmUllerippattu8.6 kmKalaiyūr9 kmAlagiyanattam9 kmTulukkappālaiyam9.2 kmIdaippālaiyam9.2 kmKīl Alinjippattu9.3 kmVadakkunattam9.4 kmKuchchippālaiyam9.5 kmAriyirundamangalam9.7 kmEydanūr9.8 kmKuttiyānkuppam9.9 kmKīl Pattāmbākkam9.9 kmMullikīrambattu10 kmTādinattam10 kmKīl Kumāramangalam10 kmOdalappattu11 kmPudukkuppam11 kmNellikkuppam11 kmKīl Pādi11 kmCholavalli11 kmSultānpettai11 kmMel Pādi11 kmPallippattu11 kmVānpākkam11 kmVaidappākkam12 kmKuchchippālaiyam12 kmNattam12 kmKudittāngi12 kmTirukandeswaram13 kmVālappattu13 kmViswanāthapuram13 kmChittarasūr14 kmMulakāikuppam15 kmNattamedu15 kmNattamedu15 kmMel Kuppam15 km
Cuddalore from above
Around Cuddalore19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ponnaiyar RiverNature2.1 kmGadilam RiverNature3.1 kmBahour LakeNature8.5 kmMalattar RiverNature10 kmOusteri LakeNature22 kmGingee RiverNature15 kmSilver BeachNature2.8 kmPromenade BeachNature21 kmBahour LakeMonument8.5 kmCuddalore Government MuseumMuseum0.2 kmTiruppadirippuliyurStation1.7 kmCuddalore Port JunctionStation4.5 kmCapper QuarryStation8.6 kmPondicherryPlace21 kmVillianurPlace18 kmPanrutiPlace23 kmNellikkuppamPlace11 kmGundupālaiyamPlace21 kmKurumbapetPlace20 km
Postal code
607001
Getting to Cuddalore
Pondicherry AirportPNY
24 kmChennai International AirportMAA
144 kmTiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ
159 kmTiruppadirippuliyurRailway station
1.7 kmCuddalore Port JunctionRailway station
4.5 kmCapper QuarryRailway station
8.6 kmPlaces near Cuddalore
Places with a climate like Cuddalore
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cuddalore?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuddalore.
What is the hottest month in Cuddalore?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuddalore?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuddalore?
October is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cuddalore?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Cuddalore?
The postal code of Cuddalore is 607001.