Tamil Nadu, India
Kottāram
Kottāram is a small town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,055. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population11,055
Local time02:36
8.12° N, 77.52° EElevation 26 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month176mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kottāram at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 18:0211 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:49Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in March
Coolest month25°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthOctober
176 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
13 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby2+
within 5.7 km
Weather in Kottāram
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct28°26°46.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°38.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°26°30.2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°26°15.1 mm
Tue27 Oct29°26°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct30°26°
Sat31 Oct30°26°0.5 mm
When to go to Kottāram
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 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 38 | 51 | 49 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 44 | 52 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 13 | 16 | 37 | 70 | 63 | 100 | 54 | 42 | 59 | 176 | 207 | 51 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 13 |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Kottāram
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kottāram
Outdoors around Kottāram
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Baywatch Water ParkTheme parks
0.9 kmSunset ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmView TowerViewpoints
1.6 kmNature around Kottāram
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kottāram
Towns and villages around Kottāram
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rāmanadapuram0.4 kmAchankulamkudiyiruppu0.9 kmAgastīswaramkudiyiruppu0.9 kmPerumālpuram1.1 kmVadakkanpottu1.5 kmRāmanpudūr1.5 kmTevarkulamcheri1.6 kmMandarampudūr1.7 kmVelatoppu1.7 kmKumarapuramkudiyiruppu2 kmMelakkaravila2 kmPeriyavilakudiyiruppu2 kmVijayaneri2.1 kmAgastīswaram2.1 kmVelakkananattam2.2 kmNārāyanappapuram2.2 kmMahārājapuram2.3 kmMahadānapuram2.4 kmPanjalingapuram2.5 kmPottakulamparacheri2.5 kmChukkuparavilakudiyiruppu2.6 kmPunnayadikudiyiruppu2.8 kmParamarthalingapuram2.8 kmMadattuvila2.8 kmTennankarai2.8 kmChettikudiyiruppu2.9 kmKarāmpudūr3 kmKurusopuvattam3 kmChurdanparappukudiyiruppu3 kmPuvikudiyiruppu3.1 kmKrishnanpudur3.2 kmKalluvilakudiyiruppu3.2 kmSrīmūlapuram3.3 kmEdachāttupattu3.3 kmMutfukkudiyiruppu3.3 kmKurumbadivila3.4 kmKottavilai3.5 kmVambanvilakudiyiruppu3.5 kmTānumalaiyanpudūr3.5 kmMūlakkudiyiruppu3.5 kmKanniyakumari3.5 kmVadakkukundalkudiyiruppu3.6 kmElardayadivilakudiyiruppu3.6 kmSāstānkovilvila3.6 kmLipuram3.6 kmPuliyankulamcheri3.6 kmAlagappapuram3.6 kmTerivila3.7 kmVambanvilacheri3.7 kmMahādevarāyapuram3.8 kmTamarakutamkudiyiruppu3.9 kmKumāraperumānyila3.9 kmTekkukundalkudiyiruppu4 kmKovakulam4.1 kmVattakottakudiyiruppu4.1 kmPalkulamkudiyiruppu4.1 kmKulasekharapuram4.2 kmVināyagaputteriparacheri4.2 kmMelaottayalvilakudiyiruppu4.3 kmAnjuvīttuvilai4.3 kmPudukkudiyiruppu4.3 kmBhagavatipurampulaiyakudi4.3 kmAllivila4.4 kmChālaipudūr4.5 kmMayilādi4.5 kmTamarakulam4.6 kmNāncherikudiyiruppu4.6 kmVariyūr4.6 kmMārtāndapuram4.7 kmSivasubrahmanyapuram4.7 kmChembegarāmanputtantura4.9 kmKilaottayalyilakudiyiruppu5 kmLakshmipuram5 kmKākkampottacheri5.1 kmKandaswāmipuram5.1 kmBhagavatipurampallarkudiyiruppu5.2 kmRādhāpuram5.2 kmJames Town5.3 kmLaitākad5.3 kmChundavilakudiyiruppu5.4 km
Kottāram from above
Around Kottāram16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Parakkai LakeNature8.1 kmVattaparai FallsNature18 kmMahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)Mountain30 kmVivekananda Rock MemorialMonument5.7 kmVattakottai FortMonument4.5 kmKanniyakumariStation4.2 kmNagercoil JunctionStation11 kmSuchindramStation7.2 kmVivekananda Rock FerryFerry port5.2 kmThiruvalluvar StatueFerry port5.6 kmNagercoilPlace12 kmKanniyakumariPlace3.5 kmSuchindramPlace7.4 kmAnjugramamPlace7.1 kmBoothapandiPlace18 kmEranielPlace25 km
Getting to Kottāram
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
78 kmMadurai AirportIXM
201 kmKanniyakumariRailway station
4.2 kmNagercoil JunctionRailway station
11 kmSuchindramRailway station
7.2 kmVivekananda Rock FerryThiruvalluvar Statue · Vivekananda Rock
5.2 kmThiruvalluvar StatueVivekananda Rock Ferry
5.6 kmPlaces near Kottāram
Places with a climate like Kottāram
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kottāram?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kottāram.
What is the hottest month in Kottāram?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kottāram?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kottāram?
October is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kottāram?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.