Tamil Nadu, India
Karingal
Karingal is a small town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 16,691. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population16,691
Local time07:36
8.24° N, 77.24° EElevation 82 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month257mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karingal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:09 · 18:0211 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:32Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in March
Coolest month24°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthOctober
257 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
16 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby2+
within 9.4 km
Weather in Karingal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%
Today24 Oct28°25°29.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°23°41.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°23°55.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°24°14.8 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov31°25°3.9 mm
When to go to Karingal
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 | 62 | 66 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 54 |
| High | 30° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 16 | 23 | 45 | 102 | 120 | 189 | 106 | 80 | 123 | 257 | 250 | 56 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 11 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Karingal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karingal
Outdoors around Karingal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mathur Hanging AqueductViewpoints
1.2 kmNature around Karingal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karingal
Towns and villages around Karingal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Paloor1 kmKappiyara2.4 kmMidalam2.7 kmKīzhmidalam3 kmPalappallam3 kmMelkara3.6 kmPalliyadi3.7 kmTikkanbankad3.8 kmMarudukurichi3.8 kmTittumelkonam4.3 kmMekkekulikkod4.4 kmAlanchi4.4 kmNattalam4.9 kmPazhayakada5 kmValvachatottam5.1 kmPānavita5.6 kmKokkod5.7 kmVottiyod5.7 kmKaviyallūr5.8 kmReethapuram5.8 kmMulakumūd5.9 kmKeezhkulam6.2 kmManavila6.3 kmNeyyūrdesam6.3 kmErutukada6.5 kmKāttatturai6.5 kmThiruvithamcode6.5 kmColachel6.6 kmChenankaravila6.6 kmPudukkulattinkara6.9 kmPilākkod7 kmKāravila7 kmUnnamalaikadai7 kmKannanūr7.3 kmKallukuttam7.3 kmVīyannūr7.4 kmParakod7.4 kmTaingapatam7.5 kmPeriyappalli7.6 kmKarimbuttottam7.6 kmVilavūr7.7 kmPillavila7.8 kmTingalāchi7.8 kmMaravūrkonam7.8 kmMankuli7.8 kmElichal8 kmNeyyūr8 kmPainkulam8 kmPerumankod8 kmMekkemandapam8 kmNalloor8.1 kmCharod8.1 kmCherukol8.1 kmMavilai8.2 kmPuthukkadai8.2 kmMūnānmulla8.3 kmMarthandam8.3 kmKakkurichi8.3 kmTakkali8.4 kmPūvankod8.6 kmVerukulambu8.7 kmNālāmmulla8.7 kmAlaganparavūr8.7 kmKothanallur8.8 kmEraniel8.9 kmIttavila9 kmNaduvukara9 kmGrāmam9 kmTolichal9 kmErattakod9.2 kmPadmanabhapuram9.2 kmMandākād9.3 kmMundavila9.3 kmVilavancode9.5 kmVazhikalampād9.5 kmMūlachel9.5 kmAttūr9.7 kmMāttār9.7 kmKovilamvila9.7 kmManalikara9.9 km
Karingal from above
Around Karingal17 places to see, do and reach nearby
KothaiyarNature12 kmVattaparai FallsNature23 kmThirparappu WaterfallsNature17 kmNeyyarNature19 kmMahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)Mountain35 kmPadmanabhapuram PalaceMonument9.4 kmParthasarathy temple, ParthivapuramMonument9.0 kmThekke Kottaram Heritage MuseumMuseum9.5 kmPalliyadiStation3.8 kmEranielStation7.6 kmKuzhituraiStation7.7 kmNagercoilPlace22 kmNeyyattinkaraPlace25 kmKuzhithuraiPlace11 kmPadmanabhapuramPlace9.2 kmArumanaiPlace15 kmThiruvithamcodePlace6.5 km
Getting to Karingal
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
45 kmMadurai AirportIXM
201 kmCochin International AirportCOK
232 kmPalliyadiRailway station
3.8 kmEranielRailway station
7.6 kmKuzhituraiRailway station
7.7 kmPlaces near Karingal
Places with a climate like Karingal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karingal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karingal.
What is the hottest month in Karingal?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Karingal?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karingal?
October is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karingal?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.