Tamil Nadu, India
Dindigul
Dindigul is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, 285 m above sea level. It has a population of about 207,327 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population207,327
Local time22:09
10.37° N, 77.98° EElevation 285 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month204mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dindigul at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 17:5811 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in April
Coolest month19°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
204 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
13 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 2.1 km
How Dindigul has grown
People living in the built-up area (51 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+116%188k in 1975 → 407k in 2025Weather in Dindigul
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct30°24°24.4 mm
Fri23 Oct29°23°25.5 mm
Sat24 Oct27°24°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct29°23°7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°23°43.5 mm
Tue27 Oct31°22°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°21°
Thu29 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°2.5 mm
When to go to Dindigul
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 | 73 | 68 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 33 | 45 | 58 |
| High | 29° | 32° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 13 | 25 | 54 | 73 | 34 | 57 | 77 | 115 | 204 | 170 | 60 |
| Wet days | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
What's on in Dindigul
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dindigul
Nature around Dindigul
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dindigul
Tropical storms · Dindigul
Universities and research institutes
Gandhigram Rural InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1956
G.T.N. Arts CollegeUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Dindigul
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kalappaikkonānpatti1.3 kmRangabāthapuram1.5 kmBalaswāmi Chettiyār Chattram1.7 kmNandavanampatti1.8 kmMettuppatti1.8 kmMariyanāthapuram2.2 kmRājakkāpatti2.3 kmMuttālappatti2.4 kmKottampatti2.4 kmMīnākshināyakkanpatti2.7 kmBalakrishnapuram2.7 kmChettināyakkanpatti2.8 kmKullanampatti2.9 kmPallakkudi2.9 kmPudūr2.9 kmAlagampatti3.2 kmPallappatti3.4 kmMalaippatti3.5 kmPāraippatti3.7 kmSaralaippatti3.7 kmUttanampatti3.7 kmKurumbappatti3.8 kmNallāmpatti3.9 kmKāppiliyappatti4 kmChinnapallappatti4 kmKāppilippatti4 kmSīlappādi4.1 kmPālamarattuppatti4.1 kmVenkatarājappatti4.2 kmAlagirisingampatti4.2 kmYāgappanpatti4.2 kmAdiyanuthu4.2 kmKottapatti4.3 kmChennamanāyakkanpatti4.4 kmOdaippatti4.4 kmKodāngippatti4.4 kmTirumangalam4.4 kmRāmayyanpatti4.5 kmMettūr4.6 kmKulippatti4.6 kmKulandaippatti4.6 kmPuduppatti4.7 kmAppināyakkanpatti4.7 kmPudūr Pallakkudi4.7 kmKāmakkudumbanpatti4.8 kmChellamandādi4.9 kmMottanampatti4.9 kmTottanūttu4.9 kmPonnimānturai5 kmKollappudū5.1 kmAnaippatti5.1 kmJambuluppatti5.1 kmKallippatti5.1 kmAlakkuvārpatti5.1 kmMullippādi5.3 kmTandakkāranpatti5.4 kmKāmākshipuram5.4 kmAttimarattuppatti5.4 kmVālaikkāipatti5.5 kmReddiyappatti5.5 kmKannārpatti5.6 kmNaduppatti5.6 kmPalaiyavanniyappatti5.6 kmKusampatti5.7 kmAgrahāram5.7 kmGuruvappanāyakkanpatti5.7 kmMūrtināyakkanpatti5.7 kmUrumikkāranpatti5.8 kmSekkanāyakkanpatti5.8 kmKāppiliyappatti5.8 kmKuttippatti5.9 kmKarattalaganpatti5.9 kmMettuppatti6 kmBūdipuram6 kmKurumbappatti6.1 kmRājakkāpatti6.1 kmPillaiyārnattam6.1 kmSukkāmpatti6.1 kmSirunāyakkanpatti6.2 kmNallamanāyakkanpatti6.2 km
Dindigul from above
Around Dindigul11 places to see, do and reach nearby
Getting to Dindigul
Madurai AirportIXM
61 kmTiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ
92 kmCoimbatore International AirportCJB
126 kmDindigul JunctionRailway station
1.8 kmVelloduRailway station
6.3 kmAkkaraipattiRailway station
7.2 kmPlaces near Dindigul
Places with a climate like Dindigul
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dindigul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dindigul.
What is the hottest month in Dindigul?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dindigul?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dindigul?
October is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.