Tamil Nadu, India
Melkara
Melkara is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time21:22
8.21° N, 77.26° EElevation 34 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month245mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Melkara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:09 · 18:0211 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 19:00Next 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 July
Wettest monthOctober
245 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
15 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby6+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Melkara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%
Today26 Oct28°25°9.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct31°24°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov30°25°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov30°25°0.7 mm
When to go to Melkara
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 | 62 | 66 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 41 | 41 | 44 | 54 |
| High | 30° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 22 | 42 | 96 | 113 | 178 | 99 | 74 | 115 | 245 | 241 | 54 |
| 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 Melkara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Melkara
Nature around Melkara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Melkara
Towns and villages around Melkara
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kīzhmidalam0.7 kmMidalam1.3 kmPalappallam1.6 kmTikkanbankad1.8 kmPānavita2 kmNeyyūrdesam2.8 kmManavila3 kmAlanchi3.2 kmReethapuram3.3 kmKāravila3.3 kmColachel3.4 kmKokkod3.5 kmChenankaravila3.5 kmPudukkulattinkara3.6 kmKaringal3.6 kmKallukuttam3.7 kmPilākkod3.8 kmKappiyara4.1 kmPeriyappalli4.1 kmPillavila4.2 kmMankuli4.4 kmPerumankod4.5 kmPaloor4.6 kmTingalāchi4.7 kmNeyyūr4.8 kmMavilai4.8 kmAlaganparavūr5.1 kmMūnānmulla5.3 kmNālāmmulla5.3 kmNaduvukara5.4 kmMandākād5.8 kmThiruvithamcode5.8 kmEraniel6.1 kmKovilamvila6.1 kmMarudukurichi6.1 kmMekkekulikkod6.2 kmKakkurichi6.4 kmPalliyadi6.6 kmTālakulam6.7 kmKūttumangalam6.7 kmParakod6.9 kmMulakumūd7 kmTittumelkonam7.2 kmKandanvilai7.3 kmTakkali7.4 kmKurundankod7.5 kmVottiyod7.7 kmCharod7.8 kmValvachatottam7.8 kmVilavūr7.9 kmPazhayakada7.9 kmPadmanabhapuram8 kmMaravūrkonam8.2 kmKaviyallūr8.2 kmNattalam8.3 kmKannanūr8.4 kmManavalakurichi8.4 kmKāttatturai8.4 kmKeezhkulam8.6 kmPulivakurichi8.7 kmTenkara8.7 kmManakkara8.8 kmMekkemandapam9 kmNallavila9.1 kmKāravila9.1 kmErutukada9.1 kmIttavila9.3 kmKothanallur9.3 kmKārankād9.3 kmĀttunkaravūr9.3 kmPeyankuzhi9.5 kmMūlachel9.5 kmVīyannūr9.6 kmMadathattuvilai9.6 kmGrāmam9.7 kmVattavila9.7 kmVillikirivūr10 kmTaingapatam10 kmKadiapattanam10 kmVazhikalampād10 km
Places near Melkara
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Melkara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melkara.
What is the hottest month in Melkara?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Melkara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melkara?
October is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Melkara?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.