Tamil Nadu, India
Minjur
Minjur is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 28,337. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population28,337
Local time20:57
13.28° N, 80.26° EElevation 11 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code601203October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month303mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Minjur at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 17:4611 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:00Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in May
Coolest month23°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthAugust
116 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
8 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby2+
within 58 km
Weather in Minjur
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%
Today24 Oct31°25°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°16.2 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct32°25°
Fri30 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°
Sun1 Nov31°25°1 mm
Mon2 Nov30°25°0.5 mm
When to go to Minjur
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 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 38 | 49 | 70 |
| High | 27° | 29° | 31° | 33° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 31 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 52 | 61 | 90 | 116 | 125 | 303 | 364 | 165 |
| Wet days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 9 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Minjur
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Minjur
Outdoors around Minjur
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Vallur CampCamp sites
3.5 kmNature around Minjur
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Minjur
Earthquakes around Minjur
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 147 km
Tropical storms · Minjur
TSTropical Storm Mandous (2022)77 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 8 November 2021 (2021)79 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm of 14 October 2001 (2001)85 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 28 October 1994 (1994)43 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm of 9 December 1985 (1985)69 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm of 16 October 1982 (1982)54 km · 65 km/h
Towns and villages around Minjur
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ariyanvāyal0.7 kmThenpudupattu0.7 kmLakshmipuram0.8 kmRāmireddipālaiyam0.9 kmPudupedu1.4 kmSomasundirapedu1.6 kmAgrahāram1.8 kmNālūr1.8 kmSubbareddipālaiyam2 kmVellambākkam2.1 kmAnicut2.2 kmKandaiyūr2.2 kmPangambedu2.3 kmSīmāpuram2.4 kmKālpākkam2.4 kmNandiyambākkam2.4 kmKollatti2.5 kmMettupālaiyam2.7 kmKammarpālaiyam2.7 kmMadiyūr2.7 kmMathuracheri2.7 kmPattamandaloheri2.8 kmReddipālaiyam2.9 kmNeidavoyal3 kmReddipālaiyam3.2 kmTottakkādu3.3 kmAkkarambedu3.3 kmSattiranattam3.4 kmKandampālaiyam3.6 kmDevadānam3.6 kmVallūr3.7 kmValudalambedu3.7 kmPattamandiri3.7 kmAgaram3.7 kmMerattūr3.7 kmRājampālaiyam3.7 kmTinaippākkam3.7 kmPottināyakankandigai3.8 kmThāndrāyankuppam3.8 kmVallūrnattam3.9 kmAgrāram3.9 kmPākkipuram3.9 kmAttippattu4 kmKanniyambākkam4 kmMurichambedu4 kmKaranjeri4 kmKollacheri4.1 kmSānārpālaiyam4.2 kmAnupambattu4.2 kmAnuppampattu4.3 kmMovuthambedu4.5 kmVāyalūr4.5 kmVannipākkam4.6 kmMettupālaiyam4.6 kmNāyar4.6 kmKadamanjeri4.7 kmMettuppālaiyam4.7 kmEliyambedu4.7 kmYedapālaiyam4.8 kmBasavanpālaiyam4.9 kmVelapākam4.9 kmSānārapālaiyam5 kmKondakarainattam5 kmSepākkam5.1 kmVaduvapālaiyam5.1 kmKumara Siralapākkam5.5 kmVelūr5.6 kmYellareddikandigai5.9 kmSiruvākkam5.9 kmSānārpālaiyam5.9 kmVellivayal6 kmKannianpālaiyam6.1 kmVellakolam6.1 kmVuranamodu6.1 kmNāgacheri6.2 kmPulikkulam6.2 kmAtreyamangalam6.3 kmKuppam6.4 kmGengaiyādikuppam6.4 kmIndranattam6.4 km
Minjur from above
Around Minjur19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kosasthalaiyar RiverNature7.7 kmManali LakeNature8.9 kmPuzhal LakeNature16 kmChetput LakeNature23 kmAmbattur LakeNature24 kmCooum RiverNature22 kmThe Island, ChennaiNature23 kmEnnūr ShoalNature14 kmMinjurStation0.3 kmAttippattuStation4.0 kmAnuppambattuStation4.0 kmCoal Berth 4Ferry port8.7 kmCoal Berth 3Ferry port8.8 kmChennaiPlace21 kmTiruvottiyurPlace14 kmAmbatturPlace23 kmMadhavaramPlace15 kmNerkunramPlace25 kmGummidipundiPlace22 km
Postal code
601203
Getting to Minjur
Chennai International AirportMAA
34 kmTirupati International AirportTIR
87 kmPondicherry AirportPNY
154 kmMinjurRailway station
0.3 kmAttippattuRailway station
4 kmAnuppambattuRailway station
4 kmCoal Berth 4Ferry port
8.7 kmCoal Berth 3Ferry port
8.8 kmPlaces near Minjur
Places with a climate like Minjur
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Minjur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minjur.
What is the hottest month in Minjur?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Minjur?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minjur?
August is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Minjur?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Minjur?
The postal code of Minjur is 601203.