Tamil Nadu, India
Kottadal
Kottadal 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 time14:12
9.63° N, 78.87° EElevation 15 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month188mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kottadal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 17:5511 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 15:44Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in May
Coolest month23°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
222 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
27 mm of rain
Warmest sea31°C
April
Monuments nearby1+
within 53 km
Weather in Kottadal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct29°26°19.7 mm
Sat24 Oct30°26°8 mm
Sun25 Oct30°26°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°25°24.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°24°59.3 mm
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct31°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°26°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°2.9 mm
When to go to Kottadal
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 | 66 | 72 | 65 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 43 | 51 |
| High | 28° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 35° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 35 | 27 | 30 | 38 | 44 | 29 | 45 | 50 | 83 | 188 | 222 | 128 |
| Wet days | 9 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 18 |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Kottadal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kottadal
Nature around Kottadal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kottadal
Earthquakes around Kottadal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Kottadal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kalakkudi0.3 kmAlindikkottai1.5 kmPerumamadai1.7 kmIndiramadai1.7 kmĀvārendal1.8 kmSānārkudi2 kmKīl Kottai2.3 kmMāngulam2.5 kmPāranūr2.5 kmPettārdevankottai2.6 kmRājāsingamangalam2.9 kmKuruniparachcheri3 kmAttānūr3.1 kmTalakkamcheri3.2 kmAdandanākottai3.2 kmMayilūrani3.3 kmChokkamparachcheri3.4 kmMokkamkottai3.4 kmKalangāppuli3.6 kmKāvanūr3.7 kmSūramadai3.7 kmRettaiyūrani3.7 kmChilakavayal3.8 kmPichanakottai3.9 kmŪranangudi3.9 kmTuttiyendal3.9 kmSauriyārpattanam4 kmAlangattakottai4.2 kmSettimadai4.2 kmKulamānikkam4.2 kmMel Vayal4.3 kmIrudayapuram4.3 kmRāmanāthamadai4.3 kmSengamadai4.4 kmRangunāthamadai4.4 kmKamsalkudi4.4 kmOdaikkāl4.4 kmKalichchikattimadai4.5 kmNedumpulikottai4.6 kmŪranangudi Vadakkukudi4.7 kmKanmāykaraikudi4.7 kmPannakottai4.7 kmPillarmadai4.8 kmPonnalikkottai4.8 kmKonnakkudi4.8 kmKaruppakudumbachcheri4.9 kmSappaniyendal5 kmMarudakudumbachcheri5.1 kmVettukkulam5.1 kmNadukkudi5.1 kmChinnanparachcheri5.1 kmNagaranendal Vadakkukudi5.1 kmChittūrvādi5.1 kmErukkalampottalkudi5.2 kmNagaranendal Terkukudi5.3 kmMuniyanparachcheri5.4 kmAdimuttangudi5.4 kmUppūr5.5 kmMuttuvelayudangudi5.5 kmSānānkudi5.7 kmVadavayal5.7 kmSurattamanakkudi5.8 kmChinnaperiyapottakottai5.8 kmKarungudi5.8 kmKannankudi5.8 kmKakkilattūr5.9 kmSittanendal6 kmTennīrvayal6 kmKusavanendal6.1 kmAliyāmoli6.1 kmPeriyapottakottai6.2 kmĀttūr6.2 kmVurvayal6.3 kmSānārkudi6.3 kmChattramkudi6.3 kmSengudi6.3 kmTaliyendal6.4 kmAlangulam6.5 kmVallamadai6.5 kmKumilendal6.5 km
Places near Kottadal
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kottadal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kottadal.
What is the hottest month in Kottadal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Kottadal?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kottadal?
November is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kottadal?
The sea is warmest in April at about 31°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.