Tamil Nadu, India
Kottankulam
Kottankulam is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time06:59
9.47° N, 77.60° EElevation 146 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low32° / 23°
Rain this month196mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kottankulam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:09 · 18:0011 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 15:49Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in May
Coolest month21°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
196 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
22 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kottankulam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%
Today23 Oct28°25°23.2 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°23.7 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°9.7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°25°55 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°14.6 mm
Wed28 Oct32°23°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°2 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°4.9 mm
When to go to Kottankulam
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 | 65 | 59 | 46 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 27 | 41 | 48 |
| High | 30° | 33° | 36° | 37° | 37° | 34° | 34° | 34° | 35° | 32° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 22 | 28 | 38 | 62 | 77 | 33 | 43 | 42 | 89 | 196 | 183 | 61 |
| Wet days | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 14 |
What's on in Kottankulam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kottankulam
Nature around Kottankulam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kottankulam
Towns and villages around Kottankulam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vaniyampatti0.4 kmArasiārpatti0.6 kmVaittilingapuram0.8 kmPottaluppatti1.7 kmPudukannarpatti1.7 kmTerku Kangakulam1.7 kmMuddulingapuram1.7 kmTulukkankulam1.9 kmKannarpatti2.3 kmTottiyapatti2.5 kmKarisalkulam2.6 kmGopālapuram2.7 kmEdayankulam2.9 kmPerumalthevanpatti3 kmPuduppatti3 kmVeppankulam3.1 kmPillaiyārkulam3.4 kmKammapatti3.6 kmNallingapperi3.7 kmSivandippatti3.8 kmMel Pāttam Karisalkulam3.8 kmMamsapuram3.8 kmNariyankulam3.9 kmVālaikkulam3.9 kmMadavarrilagam4.1 kmPudūr4.1 kmAmmachipatti4.3 kmRāmachandrapuram4.4 kmKorankulam4.7 kmKalingaperi4.8 kmMīnākshipuram4.8 kmPuduchennakulam4.9 kmTerku Semmakulam4.9 kmAttipatti5.1 kmRājakularāmaperi5.1 kmAttikkulam Sengulam5.2 kmAttikulamsankudi5.2 kmKottaippattipallakkudi5.3 kmSankarapandiyapuram5.4 kmAndittalaippatti5.4 kmSokkalingapuram5.5 kmRājagopalapuram5.5 kmNāchchiyārkovil5.5 kmAiyanapuram5.7 kmBapalarājapatti5.7 kmSrivilliputhur5.8 kmTirukkothapuram5.8 kmRajapalayam5.9 kmSattirappatti6 kmVelayudapuram6.1 kmSamsikāpuram6.2 kmTiruvenkatapuram6.2 kmVagaikulattupatti6.3 kmKrishnapuram6.3 kmRāmalingapuram6.4 kmKolavūr6.4 kmMalaipatti6.6 kmTilakulam6.6 kmNachikulam6.8 kmAppanūr6.9 kmAlagāpuri6.9 kmAlattūr7.2 kmVenkatachalapuram7.3 kmAchchandavilttān7.3 kmPappayanaikkanpatti7.4 kmAkkaraippatti7.6 kmVangarupatti7.8 kmAchankulam7.9 kmNarienkulam7.9 kmRettiyapatti8 kmVenkateswarapuram8 kmTiruvenkatapuram8 kmRāmalingapuram8 kmPandidanpatti8.1 kmSenkulattupatti8.1 kmNakkamangalam8.1 kmPunalkulam8.1 kmNāgapālaiyam8.4 kmMel Kodangipatti8.7 kmShanmukhasundarapuram8.7 km
Places near Kottankulam
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kottankulam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kottankulam.
What is the hottest month in Kottankulam?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kottankulam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kottankulam?
October is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.