Tamil Nadu, India
Karikkal
Karikkal is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:00
13.08° N, 79.46° EElevation 147 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code631102October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month206mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karikkal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 17:5011 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:21Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month38°C
Average high in May
Coolest month19°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthAugust
133 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 24 km
Weather in Karikkal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%
Today24 Oct27°23°24.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°19.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°23°10.8 mm
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct31°22°
Fri30 Oct31°22°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
When to go to Karikkal
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 | 72 | 57 | 49 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 34 | 46 | 64 |
| High | 28° | 31° | 35° | 37° | 38° | 36° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 70 | 70 | 104 | 133 | 155 | 206 | 172 | 83 |
| Wet days | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 10 |
What's on in Karikkal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karikkal
Nature around Karikkal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karikkal
Earthquakes around Karikkal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 150 km
Towns and villages around Karikkal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rendādi1 kmVirāmputtūr1.5 kmKrishnāpuram1.7 kmNarasingapuram2 kmTālikāl2.1 kmMelvenkatāpuram2.2 kmAriyūn2.4 kmPulivalam2.5 kmYedayapālaiyam3.1 kmPanavattambādi3.5 kmVelantāngalpattadai3.6 kmKattārikuppam3.7 kmAyyantāngal3.7 kmPāndiyanellūr3.8 kmPolipākkam3.8 kmPolipākkam4 kmKondapālaiyam4 kmNandimangalam4.1 kmĀyal4.2 kmKarikantāngal4.2 kmAyapedu4.3 kmTappūr4.6 kmSūrai4.6 kmMottūr4.7 kmKrishnāpuram4.9 kmRāmāpuram5 kmNerinjitāngal5.2 kmKodakkal5.2 kmMottūr5.2 kmAyalampedu5.2 kmVengapattu5.3 kmIchinur5.3 kmPudupillaiyārkuppam5.4 kmSholinghur5.8 kmGengapuram5.9 kmPudukkudiyanur5.9 kmGopitāngal6 kmGūdalūr6 kmVadakadappanthāngal6 kmPalayapālayam6.1 kmPillanji6.3 kmVailāmbādi6.3 kmMalayambākkam6.4 kmPerunganji6.7 kmSomasamudram6.8 kmMettavādi6.8 kmParavattūr6.8 kmMānkuppam6.9 kmGengimottūr7 kmMottūr7.2 kmKalpattu7.2 kmChinnavailāmbādi7.4 kmMelvenkatāpuram7.5 kmEdayanpet7.5 kmRangāpuram7.5 kmKallālankuppam7.6 kmPārānji7.7 kmChinnaparavāttūr7.8 kmJogimottūr7.9 kmKunnattūr7.9 kmChinnamottūr8.2 kmKalarkuppam8.4 kmBānavaram8.5 kmAkkachchikuppam8.5 kmKadārikuppam8.5 kmPudūr8.6 kmKunnatūr8.6 kmKāttarambākkam8.7 kmDalvaipathadai8.8 kmKottamottūr8.9 kmLokapuram9 kmJanakāpuram9 kmGudigunta9.1 kmPulimangalam9.3 kmDarkāsmottūr9.4 kmGovindacheri9.5 kmVadairadi9.5 kmSurappanāyakandigai9.6 kmBūragamanimottūr9.6 kmKaradikuppām9.6 km
Postal code
631102
Places near Karikkal
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karikkal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karikkal.
What is the hottest month in Karikkal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Karikkal?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karikkal?
August is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Karikkal?
The postal code of Karikkal is 631102.