Tamil Nadu, India
Kanakkar
Kanakkar 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 time01:03
11.40° N, 79.76° EElevation 6 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 26°
Rain this month242mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kanakkar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:4911 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:44Next 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
242 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
21 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby2+
within 47 km
Weather in Kanakkar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 87%
Today27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct33°26°
Thu29 Oct32°26°
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct30°25°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov29°25°8 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°14.1 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°18.7 mm
When to go to Kanakkar
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 | 77 | 83 | 71 | 50 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 39 | 48 | 56 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 42 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 49 | 48 | 74 | 104 | 123 | 242 | 417 | 236 |
| Wet days | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 16 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Kanakkar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kanakkar
Nature around Kanakkar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kanakkar
Earthquakes around Kanakkar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 79 km
Towns and villages around Kanakkar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Natarājapuram0.8 kmVīrankoviltittu1.1 kmArasamedai1.1 kmUttamacholamangalam1.2 kmKolippallam1.5 kmTiruvāsaladi1.6 kmRādhāvilāgam1.7 kmKīl Perambai2 kmVasaputtūr2 kmVadakku Pichchavaram2.3 kmKumāramangalam2.3 kmPadugai2.4 kmPinnattūr2.5 kmPichchavaram2.5 kmChittikkollai2.7 kmNakkaravandānkudi2.7 kmChittalappādi2.7 kmNaduppālaiyam2.7 kmKīl Tirukkalippālai2.7 kmGavarappattu2.8 kmAnnamalai Nagar2.9 kmIlandadimedu3 kmMel Tirukkalippālai3.1 kmKodippallam3.5 kmTirukkalippālai3.5 kmVadugatterumedu3.7 kmChidambaranāthanpettai3.9 kmTulukkarpālaiyam4 kmTāndavarāyacholaganpettai4 kmKusavanpettai4.2 kmKīl Chāvadi4.2 kmKāramedu4.2 kmPattanachcheri4.3 kmTillaivadangan4.4 kmVaragūr4.4 kmPettai4.5 kmJayamkondapatnam4.7 kmMīdikudi4.8 kmKovilāmpūndi5.3 kmKillai5.3 kmNadalpadugai5.4 kmTekkāl5.5 kmPallippadai5.7 kmKottangudi5.9 kmSivapuri6.1 kmPunjaimagattuvālkkai6.1 kmPanangādu6.1 kmKārappādi6.1 kmKīl Anuvambattu6.2 kmKīl Kundalappādi6.3 kmSengalankuppam6.6 kmAmbukuttipālaiyam6.8 kmChidambaranāthapuram7 kmMel Anuvambattu7.1 kmMantapam7.1 kmUsuppūr7.2 kmMaduvankarai7.2 kmNanjaimagattuvālkkai7.3 kmTillaināyakapuram7.3 kmAmmapettai7.4 kmChidambaram7.4 kmVibīshnapuram7.5 kmTillaināyakanallūr7.5 kmKīl Mūngiladi7.9 kmKāttuvarāyankurichchi7.9 kmTītampālaiyam8 kmPerāmbattu8 kmKadavāchcheri8.1 kmKusavanpettai8.2 kmPonnantittu8.3 kmLālpuram8.3 kmParameswaranallūr8.4 kmMatappuram8.4 kmĀnaikkaranchattram8.5 kmAmbalattādikuppam8.5 kmTandeswaranallūr8.6 kmMel Chokkanāthanpettai8.6 kmPālūttangarai8.7 kmMānambādi8.7 kmPorto Novo8.7 km
Places near Kanakkar
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kanakkar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanakkar.
What is the hottest month in Kanakkar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanakkar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanakkar?
October is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kanakkar?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.