Tamil Nadu, India
Karikkamedu
Karikkamedu is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time05:12
12.65° N, 80.17° EElevation 8 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month275mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karikkamedu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 17:4711 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:47Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in May
Coolest month22°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
89 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
12 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby8+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Karikkamedu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 85%
Today26 Oct30°26°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct33°25°
Thu29 Oct31°26°
Fri30 Oct30°25°
Sat31 Oct29°26°
Sun1 Nov28°26°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°13.7 mm
Tue3 Nov28°24°13.2 mm
When to go to Karikkamedu
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 | 78 | 85 | 75 | 59 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 29 | 39 | 48 | 59 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 29 | 18 | 12 | 23 | 51 | 60 | 89 | 128 | 142 | 275 | 353 | 162 |
| Wet days | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 13 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Karikkamedu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karikkamedu
Nature around Karikkamedu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karikkamedu
Earthquakes around Karikkamedu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 78 km
Towns and villages around Karikkamedu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Paiyanūr0.7 kmAdigāmanallūr1.1 kmMamavettu1.6 kmPanjantirutti2.4 kmDakshināvarti2.8 kmĀmūr2.8 kmKuttavākkam3 kmPorundavākkam3 kmKunnappattu3.1 kmOddarpālaiyam3.3 kmSirudāvūr3.5 kmKāranai4.1 kmSantanampattu4.2 kmSāluvankuppam4.2 kmPūnjeri4.2 kmDevaneri4.5 kmMamallapuram City4.5 kmMahabalipuram4.6 kmPallinattam4.7 kmĀlattūr4.7 kmMannavedu Devadānam4.9 kmAgaram4.9 kmSubrahmanyaswāmi4.9 kmVadakadampādi5 kmNallāmpettai5.1 kmPerumāleri5.2 kmVenguleri5.2 kmMānāmathi5.3 kmAmayāmpattu5.4 kmAchcharavākkam5.8 kmNandimantāngal5.9 kmPattipulam5.9 kmĀndikuppam6 kmVenpurushanattam6 kmMadayattūr6 kmArunkunram6.1 kmChettipattu Rāmayankuppam6.3 kmKulipantandalam6.5 kmKokkilimedu6.5 kmMelakuppam6.5 kmKadampādi6.6 kmMelkanakkampattu6.7 kmSembākkam6.8 kmTandalam6.8 kmKrishnānkāranai7 kmPattavanankuppam7 kmMettuteruvu7.3 kmRāyamangalam7.4 kmManamai7.5 kmEchchūr7.6 kmPūndi7.8 kmKalanippākkam8 kmTirunilai8.1 kmOtteri8.3 kmEdakunram8.3 kmMelappattu8.3 kmNelvāy8.3 kmKilākalani8.4 kmKaryarpālaiyam8.5 kmTirupporūr8.5 kmMailai8.6 kmKānkolipettai8.7 kmPuliyūr8.9 kmKaruppangādu9.2 kmPattikkādu9.3 kmNallūr9.3 kmKunnattūr9.3 kmIllalūr9.3 kmMullipākkam9.4 kmRāyalpattu9.4 kmPudūr9.5 kmPeriyavippedu9.5 kmKannagappattu9.6 kmChinnavengādu9.6 kmKottamedu9.6 kmKāttūr9.6 kmAchcharapākkam9.7 kmPūyiluppai9.8 kmViralapākkam9.8 kmEdaiyūr9.8 km
Places near Karikkamedu
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karikkamedu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karikkamedu.
What is the hottest month in Karikkamedu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Karikkamedu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karikkamedu?
July is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karikkamedu?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.