Tamil Nadu, India
Kalanikkottai
Kalanikkottai is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time03:37
10.27° N, 79.23° EElevation 23 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low31° / 24°
Rain this month185mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kalanikkottai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:5211 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:48Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in May
Coolest month22°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
263 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
21 mm of rain
Warmest sea31°C
April
Monuments nearby7+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kalanikkottai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 94%
Today27 Oct33°25°
Wed28 Oct32°25°
Thu29 Oct31°25°
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov30°23°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°15.8 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°20.4 mm
Wed4 Nov28°25°6 mm
When to go to Kalanikkottai
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 | 63 | 65 | 57 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 41 | 48 |
| High | 29° | 32° | 34° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 31° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 34 | 28 | 21 | 40 | 55 | 49 | 80 | 101 | 118 | 185 | 263 | 136 |
| Wet days | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 17 |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Kalanikkottai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kalanikkottai
Nature around Kalanikkottai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kalanikkottai
Earthquakes around Kalanikkottai
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Kalanikkottai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mudachchikkādu1.2 kmVāyttalaikkādu1.6 kmKalanivāsal Agrahāram2 kmNādankādu2.1 kmKuruvikkaramba2.3 kmKalanivāsal2.8 kmĀttālūr2.9 kmVīriyankottai3.1 kmKundānkādu3.2 kmRaghunāyakipuram3.4 kmMarungappallam3.5 kmNāttānīkkottai3.6 kmPeravurani3.7 kmRaghunāthapuram4 kmĀdanūr4.2 kmKarupamani4.4 kmPonnanganikādu4.5 kmTuraiyūr4.5 kmTennankādu4.5 kmSāndāmpettai4.6 kmMuravikkādu4.6 kmTennangudi5 kmVāvilānvayal5 kmPalaverikkādu5.1 kmVomavayal5.3 kmKanjānkādu5.3 kmPacharikkādu5.3 kmNādiyam5.4 kmMāvadukurichchi5.6 kmPalli Odaivayal5.7 kmKālagam5.7 kmKottaikkādu5.9 kmPūsārikkādu5.9 kmKarambakkādu6 kmSivankurichchi6.1 kmVelimatam6.2 kmKollan Karambai6.6 kmPūngudikkādu6.8 kmPalaiyanagaram6.9 kmSengamangalam6.9 kmNānathidal7 kmNādankādu7.1 kmPillaiyārthidal7.2 kmSiruvālakkādu7.3 kmAmmani Chattram7.4 kmChittāttikkādu7.5 kmGangādharapuram7.5 kmPinnavāsal7.5 kmPidārivayal7.7 kmKalattūr7.9 kmAlagināyakipuram8 kmKoravayalkādu8 kmKollampatti8.1 kmKallūranikkādu8.2 kmRendāmpulikkādu8.2 kmSelvanāyakkanpatnam8.3 kmEralivayal8.5 kmOttangādu8.8 kmAmmaiyāndi8.9 kmChinna Manavarai9 kmPerumagalur9 kmVīrarāghapuram9 kmNaduvikkurichchi9 kmTillankādu9.2 kmMallipatnam9.2 kmNavakkollaikkādu9.4 kmSānākkarai9.5 kmElirāmankādu9.6 kmPokkamvidudi9.7 kmPanchanadipuram9.8 kmNariyankādu9.9 kmKrishnāpuram10 kmValasukādu10 kmEttivayal10 kmĀndikkādu10 kmPonvāsal10 kmAladikkādu10 kmPukkarambai10 kmSivanampunjai10 kmMadanmattūr10 km
Places near Kalanikkottai
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kalanikkottai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalanikkottai.
What is the hottest month in Kalanikkottai?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalanikkottai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalanikkottai?
November is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kalanikkottai?
The sea is warmest in April at about 31°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.