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Rajagiri Fort
Rajagiri Fort
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Tamil Nadu, India

Gingee

Gingee is a town in Tamil Nadu, India. It has a population of about 22,045 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population22,045
Local time07:52
12.25° N, 79.42° EElevation 89 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code604202
The year in Gingeeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low31° / 24°
Rain this month192mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Gingee at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month20°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthOctober

192 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

How Gingee has grown

People living in the built-up area (6 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+194%26k in 1975 → 76k in 2025
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Weather in Gingee

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°24°34.4 mm
Sat24 Oct29°23°38.5 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°24.8 mm
Mon26 Oct27°23°44.8 mm
Tue27 Oct32°23°
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct31°24°

When to go to Gingee

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score71705643251081019314353
High29°32°34°37°38°37°36°35°34°31°29°28°
Low19°20°22°25°27°27°26°26°25°24°22°20°
Rain (mm)18151520656193127154192200107
Wet days61261318222323252313

What's on in Gingee

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

Monuments and museums in Gingee

All monuments

Outdoors around Gingee

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

Gingee fortViewpoints
1.6 km

Nature around Gingee

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 Gingee

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gingee

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 93 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in India

Cities and settlements

Towns and villages around Gingee

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

Gingee from above

Postal code

604202

Getting to Gingee

Pondicherry AirportPNY
53 km
Chennai International AirportMAA
116 km
Tirupati International AirportTIR
154 km
PeraniRailway station
22 km
MailamRailway station
23 km
NedimolyanurRailway station
21 km

Places near Gingee

Places with a climate like Gingee

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gingee?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gingee.
What is the hottest month in Gingee?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Gingee?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gingee?
October is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gingee?
The postal code of Gingee is 604202.