Tamil Nadu, India
Nellikkuppam
Nellikkuppam is a town in Tamil Nadu, India. It has a population of about 46,678. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population46,678
Local time20:03
11.78° N, 79.67° EElevation 22 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month224mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nellikkuppam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:4911 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:43Next 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 month22°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
224 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
16 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 9.3 km
Weather in Nellikkuppam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 78%
Today26 Oct30°24°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct33°25°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°24°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°19.6 mm
Mon2 Nov29°23°17.8 mm
Tue3 Nov30°23°10.3 mm
When to go to Nellikkuppam
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 | 76 | 80 | 66 | 46 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 46 | 55 |
| High | 27° | 29° | 31° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 28 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 51 | 56 | 80 | 118 | 131 | 224 | 303 | 172 |
| Wet days | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 15 |
What's on in Nellikkuppam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nellikkuppam
Outdoors around Nellikkuppam
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Singarathoppu bridgeViewpoints
4.4 kmGandhi parkViewpoints
4.6 kmNature around Nellikkuppam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nellikkuppam
Earthquakes around Nellikkuppam
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 62 km
Tropical storms · Nellikkuppam
TSTropical Storm Fengal (2024)39 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone Nivar (2020)83 km · 111 km/hC2Cyclone Thane (2011)26 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Nisha (2008)31 km · 93 km/hC1Cyclone of 26 November 1996 (1996)71 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon of 27 November 1993 (1993)58 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm of 9 November 1991 (1991)53 km · 74 km/hC1Cyclone of 27 November 1984 (1984)51 km · 120 km/h
Towns and villages around Nellikkuppam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cholavalli0.4 kmKīl Pattāmbākkam0.8 kmSultānpettai0.9 kmVaidappākkam0.9 kmKuchchippālaiyam1.1 kmTulukkappālaiyam1.5 kmMel Pādi1.6 kmKudittāngi1.7 kmPudukkuppam1.7 kmKīl Pādi1.7 kmMullikīrambattu1.8 kmTirukandeswaram1.9 kmVālappattu2 kmEydanūr2.2 kmVānpākkam2.2 kmKārāmanikkuppam2.5 kmKuchchippālaiyam2.5 kmKonamangalam2.5 kmAriyirundamangalam2.6 kmNattam2.7 kmViswanāthapuram3 kmSingārattoppu3.1 kmVārakālpattu3.3 kmVellappākkam3.3 kmPillāli3.4 kmAlagiyanattam3.9 kmMulakāikuppam4 kmChittarasūr4.2 kmNattamedu4.3 kmNattamedu4.3 kmMarudādu4.4 kmKondūr4.4 kmMel Pattāmbākkam4.8 kmValluvanattam4.9 kmVadakkunattam5 kmKumārapuram5.1 kmPerumālnāyakkanpālaiyam5.3 kmIrandāyiravilāgam5.4 kmKuyilāppālaiyam5.4 kmAgaram5.4 kmPālūr5.5 kmSanyāsipettai5.6 kmTottappattu5.6 kmElumedu5.8 kmPuduppālaiyam5.9 kmNattappattu5.9 kmVattippālaiyam6 kmKalaiyūr6 kmKongarāyanūr6.1 kmTādinattam6.3 kmChinnanarimedu6.5 kmMuttukrishnāpuram6.6 kmPuduppālaiyam6.8 kmTiruppanāmbākkam6.8 kmKondūr6.8 kmĀndipālaiyam6.9 kmKuttiyānkuppam7 kmNarimedu7.1 kmIdaippālaiyam7.2 kmUnnāmalaichettichāvadi7.4 kmKolippākkan7.5 kmValaiyalkārakuppam7.5 kmUllerippattu7.8 kmChinnapagandai7.9 kmIdaippālaiyam8 kmMel Kavarappattu8 kmRājapālaiyam8.1 kmKaraimedu8.2 kmSemmandalam8.3 kmPallippattu8.4 kmKuchchippālaiyam8.5 kmKammivapettai8.6 kmPagandai8.6 kmKuppattāndavanpālaiyam8.8 kmTiruppappuliyūr9 kmArisikavundanpālaiyam9.3 kmPakkiripālaiyam9.4 kmSolaikondāmpālaiyam9.6 kmMāligamedu10 kmErippālaiyam10 km
Nellikkuppam from above
Around Nellikkuppam19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bahour LakeNature9.3 kmPonnaiyar RiverNature12 kmOusteri LakeNature22 kmGadilam RiverNature13 kmMalattar RiverNature17 kmGingee RiverNature20 kmSilver BeachNature13 kmEden Beach PuducherryNature19 kmBahour LakeMonument9.3 kmCuddalore Government MuseumMuseum11 kmNellikuppamStation0.2 kmMelpattambakkamStation5.1 kmVarakalpattuStation4.6 kmPondicherryPlace25 kmCuddalorePlace11 kmVillianurPlace18 kmPanrutiPlace13 kmValavanurPlace19 kmGundupālaiyamPlace23 km
Getting to Nellikkuppam
Pondicherry AirportPNY
26 kmChennai International AirportMAA
146 kmTiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ
153 kmNellikuppamRailway station
0.2 kmMelpattambakkamRailway station
5.1 kmVarakalpattuRailway station
4.6 kmPlaces near Nellikkuppam
Places with a climate like Nellikkuppam
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nellikkuppam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nellikkuppam.
What is the hottest month in Nellikkuppam?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Nellikkuppam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nellikkuppam?
October is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.