Tamil Nadu, India
Kottakkarai
Kottakkarai is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time17:33
12.01° N, 79.80° EElevation 41 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month244mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kottakkarai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:4811 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:50Next 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 month22°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
244 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby5+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kottakkarai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 71%
Today26 Oct30°25°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct32°25°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov30°24°9.8 mm
Mon2 Nov27°23°19.3 mm
Tue3 Nov28°23°10.5 mm
When to go to Kottakkarai
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 | 79 | 85 | 75 | 58 | 33 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 39 | 48 | 59 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 29 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 54 | 61 | 85 | 127 | 136 | 244 | 310 | 168 |
| Wet days | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 13 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Kottakkarai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kottakkarai
Nature around Kottakkarai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kottakkarai
Earthquakes around Kottakkarai
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 46 km
Towns and villages around Kottakkarai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jagirampettai1.1 kmAuroville1.3 kmIrumbai1.3 kmTuruvai1.4 kmPudūr1.5 kmPettai1.6 kmIdaiyanchāvadi1.9 kmAccharampattu2.3 kmRavuthankuppam2.4 kmRāyapuduppākkam2.9 kmĀkāsampattupadchery2.9 kmPapānchāvadi3.1 kmAkāsampattu3.4 kmTiruchchittambalam3.7 kmMurattāndichāvadi3.9 kmAbhirāmpattu4.3 kmRāyavottai4.5 kmKuyilāppālaiyam4.5 kmPattānūr4.6 kmMāttūr5.1 kmOlundiyāppattu5.2 kmNesal5.2 kmNappālaiyam5.3 kmAndipālaiyam5.4 kmNākkulam5.5 kmKāsippālaiyam5.5 kmPulichchapallam5.5 kmKīlpākkam5.9 kmManaveli5.9 kmBommayapālaiyam5.9 kmKottamedu6 kmPadcheri6.1 kmPillaichāvadi6.2 kmMudaliyārchāvadi6.2 kmKudiraipannimedu6.2 kmChinnakottaikuppam6.3 kmKaradikuppam6.3 kmKadūr6.4 kmPūtturai6.4 kmKudiraipallimedu6.5 kmTandiriyārkuppam6.6 kmVilvanattam6.7 kmNadukkuppam6.8 kmManalippattu6.9 kmKaluperumpākkam7.1 kmKottaikuppam7.1 kmKoluvāri7.1 kmChinnakoluvāri7.2 kmKāttarāmpākkam7.3 kmVanur7.4 kmKālapettai7.5 kmNainarpālaiyam7.5 kmMannainpettai7.6 kmOttai8 kmĀnpākkam8.3 kmKānasettikulam8.3 kmIchangādu8.8 kmPuduppattu9 kmTailāpuram9.1 kmPuduppākkam9.4 kmPudupattuchāvadi9.6 kmNārāyanapuram9.7 kmKenippattu9.7 kmKadasippālaiyam9.9 kmKrishnappanayakkanpettai10 kmVināyagapuram10 kmVālappattānpālalyam10 kmAnichankuppam10 kmRāmanadhopuram11 kmMudaliarkuppam11 kmPettainattam11 kmManjakuppam11 kmEdachcheri11 kmAgaram11 kmEdappālaiyam11 kmKunjimangalam11 kmRanganāthapuram12 kmKūttapākkam12 kmSemangalam12 kmRanganāyakapuram12 km
Places near Kottakkarai
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kottakkarai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kottakkarai.
What is the hottest month in Kottakkarai?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Kottakkarai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kottakkarai?
October is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kottakkarai?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.