Tamil Nadu, India
Kottavilai
Kottavilai is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time23:35
8.14° N, 77.50° EElevation 30 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month180mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kottavilai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 18:0111 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:16Next 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 November
Wettest monthOctober
180 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
13 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby6+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kottavilai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 99%
Today24 Oct28°24°15.5 mm
Sun25 Oct25°24°25.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°24°35.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov32°25°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov31°25°4.9 mm
When to go to Kottavilai
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 | 70 | 58 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 54 |
| High | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 13 | 17 | 37 | 72 | 65 | 104 | 56 | 44 | 62 | 180 | 206 | 50 |
| 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° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Kottavilai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kottavilai
Nature around Kottavilai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kottavilai
Towns and villages around Kottavilai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Puliyankulamcheri0.3 kmVambanvilacheri0.7 kmKulasekharapuram0.8 kmParamarthalingapuram1.1 kmChālaipudūr1.2 kmVambanvilakudiyiruppu1.6 kmTamarakulam1.7 kmMandarampudūr1.9 kmMayilādi2.1 kmLakshmipuram2.2 kmCheriamettukudiyiruppu2.2 kmPudukkudiyiruppu2.3 kmMārtāndapuram2.3 kmKākkampottacheri2.3 kmKarāmpudūr2.4 kmKaidayadi Paracheri2.4 kmSāstānkovilvila2.4 kmPerukkulam Paracheri2.5 kmAchankulamkudiyiruppu2.7 kmKurumbadivila2.9 kmChundavilakudiyiruppu3 kmVijayaneri3 kmTevarkulamcheri3.1 kmTānumalaiyanpudūr3.3 kmVishnupuramgrāmam3.3 kmManakkudi Paracheri3.4 kmKaraiyānkulicheri3.4 kmKottāram3.5 kmKurichi3.5 kmTerivila3.5 kmMadattuvila3.6 kmPottakulamparacheri3.6 kmVelatoppu3.7 kmRāmanadapuram3.7 kmIravipudūr3.7 kmKakkādu3.7 kmKurusopuvattam3.8 kmMarungūr3.9 kmKadakkāttu Paracheri4 kmTiruyanjinallūr4 kmSuchindram4 kmNallūr4 kmTamarakutamkudiyiruppu4.1 kmAgastīswaramkudiyiruppu4.1 kmKākkampudūr4.2 kmPunnayadikudiyiruppu4.2 kmPuvikudiyiruppu4.3 kmVadakkanpottu4.3 kmĀdānimangalamcheri4.4 kmKumarāpuram4.4 kmKāmanāchiampudūr4.4 kmTānumalaiyanpudūr4.4 kmPerumālpuram4.5 kmNarittondu4.5 kmLakshmipuram4.7 kmPeriyavilakudiyiruppu4.7 kmAlagappapuram4.7 kmNārāyanappapuram4.8 kmKumarapuramkudiyiruppu4.8 kmRamanathichan Puthur4.8 kmToppūr4.9 kmAgastīswaram4.9 kmUppalam Melavūrkudiyiruppu4.9 kmRāmanpudūr4.9 kmĀsramam4.9 kmTennankarai4.9 kmParaka5 kmMelakkaravila5 kmDevakulam5.1 kmKottuvilakudiyiruppu5.1 kmMahārājapuram5.1 kmKumāraperumānyila5.1 kmTengampudūr5.2 kmKannancheri5.3 kmKartharājavūr5.3 kmChettikudiyiruppu5.3 kmMutfukkudiyiruppu5.3 kmMānkulam5.4 kmMūlakkudiyiruppu5.4 kmVelakkananattam5.4 km
Places near Kottavilai
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kottavilai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kottavilai.
What is the hottest month in Kottavilai?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kottavilai?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kottavilai?
October is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kottavilai?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.