Tamil Nadu, India
Matam
Matam is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time04:09
10.97° N, 79.39° EElevation 27 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month195mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Matam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:5211 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 15:42Next 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 monthOctober
195 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
17 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Matam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%
Today23 Oct30°24°23.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°13 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°26.1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°24.4 mm
Tue27 Oct32°23°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct31°25°
Fri30 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°2.9 mm
When to go to Matam
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 | 66 | 67 | 51 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 41 | 51 |
| High | 29° | 31° | 35° | 36° | 38° | 37° | 36° | 36° | 35° | 32° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 60 | 50 | 74 | 104 | 129 | 195 | 305 | 171 |
| Wet days | 8 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 18 |
What's on in Matam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Matam
Nature around Matam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Matam
Earthquakes around Matam
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Matam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Karuppūr0.8 kmMalliyaruppūntottam1 kmKumbakonam1.1 kmMannānturai1.1 kmMel Puliyampettai1.4 kmMarutadi1.5 kmUllūr1.5 kmKoranāttu Karuppūr1.6 kmChekkānkeni1.7 kmPilāncheri1.9 kmPerumpāndi2 kmChinna Karuppū2.2 kmAsūr2.5 kmUmāmaheswarapuram2.5 kmAnaikkarappālaiyam2.5 kmMelakkāveri2.5 kmSārangapānipettai2.6 kmMūppakkovil2.9 kmMananjeri3 kmSrīnivāsanallūr3.1 kmPuliyampettai3.1 kmSāttangudi3.1 kmSākkottai3.3 kmAmmāchattram3.4 kmTepperumālnallūr3.6 kmMajaiyappanallūr3.6 kmAnnāl Agrahāram3.7 kmAnnāl Agrahāram3.7 kmKīl Perattai3.7 kmNaduvakkarai3.8 kmKottaiyūr3.8 kmPandāravādai4 kmValaiyapettai4 kmKottavāsal4 kmPudupuliyampettai4 kmTirunāgeswaram4.1 kmSrīrangarājapuram4.2 kmSivapuram4.2 kmKallappuliyūr4.3 kmMāngudi4.4 kmPorkalakkudi4.4 kmEragaram4.6 kmDārāsuram4.7 kmChettimantapam4.8 kmKāngiyampettai4.8 kmMel Korukkai4.9 kmSanyāsimangalam4.9 kmKuchchippālaiyam4.9 kmAgarāttūr5 kmTribhuvanam5 kmPuliyantoppu5 kmSannāpuram5 kmKīl Korukkai5.1 kmKrishnāpuram5.1 kmPuliyancheri5.1 kmDevanangulam5.2 kmTiruvisalūr5.2 kmPalaveli5.3 kmKadichchambādi5.3 kmBāpurājapuram5.3 kmAyyāvādi5.3 kmVilliyavarambal5.3 kmAndakudiyān5.3 kmTennūr5.4 kmMarudāndanallūr5.4 kmTuraiyūr5.5 kmKallūr5.5 kmNandivanam5.6 kmAriyapadaivedu5.6 kmĀlamangurichchi Vallam5.6 kmTimmakudi5.6 kmVilvarāyanallūr5.7 kmAmmāpettai5.7 kmTirunallūr5.8 kmPambappadaividu5.8 kmVālapuram5.9 kmKarunallāchcheri5.9 kmUttirai5.9 kmMulalainattam5.9 kmInnambūr6 km
Places near Matam
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Matam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matam.
What is the hottest month in Matam?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Matam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matam?
October is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.