Tamil Nadu, India
Mātakkottai
Mātakkottai is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time23:50
10.74° N, 79.12° EElevation 80 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month182mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mātakkottai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 17:5211 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:54Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month38°C
Average high in May
Coolest month21°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
247 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
19 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Mātakkottai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 95%
Today25 Oct29°24°41.5 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°27.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct33°25°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov30°23°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov29°24°14.6 mm
Tue3 Nov29°23°1.6 mm
When to go to Mātakkottai
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 | 69 | 66 | 52 | 40 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 41 | 50 |
| High | 29° | 32° | 35° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 36° | 36° | 35° | 32° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 24 | 19 | 30 | 67 | 39 | 67 | 101 | 124 | 182 | 247 | 122 |
| Wet days | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 16 |
What's on in Mātakkottai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mātakkottai
Nature around Mātakkottai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mātakkottai
Towns and villages around Mātakkottai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tulukkampatti1.3 kmVastāchāvadi1.6 kmKūttanchāri1.6 kmTārakkānpatti2.2 kmNānjikkottai3 kmMādākkottai3 kmNeelagiri3.4 kmKrishnāpuram3.5 kmMānojipatti3.7 kmVallundānpatti4 kmPillaiyārpatti4 kmRāvusāppatti4 kmGanapatinagar4.1 kmMāppilaināyakkanpatti4.2 kmTerkusūryappatti4.2 kmVilār4.2 kmĀdamampatti4.4 kmPūkkārattoruvu4.4 kmRāmanāthapuram4.8 kmTālampatti4.9 kmVengaram Kudikkādu5 kmReddipālaiyam5 kmEluppatti5.2 kmPuduppattanam5.3 kmThanjavur5.4 kmMānambuchāvadi5.7 kmNattambādipatti5.8 kmVannārappettai6 kmSomalāpuram6.1 kmVadakkuppatti6.1 kmUchchimānsālai6.2 kmKallimedu6.3 kmMinnattūr6.4 kmBandripālaiyam6.5 kmTirukkānūrpatti6.5 kmReddipālaiyam6.6 kmKāttuttottam6.7 kmKollangarai6.7 kmVāgarakkottai6.8 kmVallam6.8 kmKandidambattu6.8 kmTekkāl6.9 kmVastātchāvadi7.1 kmKarambai7.2 kmDalavāypālaiyam7.2 kmKarantattāngudi7.3 kmMarungulam7.6 kmSundarampatti7.6 kmValampuri7.7 kmPalliyeri7.7 kmKudikkādu7.8 kmVelūr7.8 kmSūrakkottai7.9 kmPuduppatti8 kmĀlakkudi8.1 kmNāgappudaiyānpatti8.1 kmSakkaraisāmantam8.1 kmNaduvūr8.2 kmKovilūr8.2 kmPuduvūr8.3 kmMel Kādukāval8.4 kmSungantidal8.4 kmVadagālnattam8.4 kmPuduppatti8.5 kmMarugai8.6 kmBhavāniyambālpuram8.6 kmKuruvādippatti8.6 kmVennār Bank8.6 kmMettuppatti8.7 kmSīrālūr8.8 kmVennalodai8.8 kmSeydāmbāl Chattram8.8 kmLakshmirājapuram8.9 kmPillaiyārnattam8.9 kmKīl Kādukāval9.1 kmPalli Agrahāram9.2 kmKulichapattu9.2 kmToligirippatti9.3 kmKadakadappai9.4 kmGūdalūr9.5 km
Places near Mātakkottai
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mātakkottai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mātakkottai.
What is the hottest month in Mātakkottai?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Mātakkottai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mātakkottai?
November is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.