Tamil Nadu, India
Nerkunram
Nerkunram is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 59,790. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population59,790
Local time21:38
13.06° N, 80.21° EElevation 11 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes600026, 600083–600084 …October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month288mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nerkunram at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 17:4711 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:38Next 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 monthAugust
129 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
10 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
May
Monuments nearby7+
within 10 km
Weather in Nerkunram
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 94%
Today22 Oct29°24°10.2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°25°11.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°19.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct32°23°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct32°25°
Fri30 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°26°1 mm
When to go to Nerkunram
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 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 42 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 37 | 47 | 68 |
| High | 27° | 29° | 32° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 30 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 54 | 67 | 97 | 129 | 139 | 288 | 339 | 156 |
| Wet days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 9 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Nerkunram
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nerkunram
7.5 km
Chennai Central railway station
7.7 km
Elphinstone Bridge, ChennaiBuilt 1840
8.6 km
St. Mary's Church, Chennai
9.8 km
Buckingham Canal
10 km
Royapuram railway station7.7 km
Southern Railway HeadquartersBuilt 1921
Museum5.3 km
Government Museum, ChennaiBuilt 1851
Museum6.7 km
Birla PlanetariumBuilt 1988More museums: Kamaraj Memorial House
Outdoors around Nerkunram
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
arun anna roomViewpoints
0.4 kmBeasant Camping GroundCamp sites
1.7 kmMadras Gymkhana Club Golf AnnexeGolf courses
2.2 kmAnna Nagar TowerViewpoints
2.7 kmChennai Snake ParkZoos
3.2 kmChildren's Park, GuindyZoos
3.4 kmNature around Nerkunram
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nerkunram
Earthquakes around Nerkunram
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 123 km
Tropical storms · Nerkunram
TSTropical Storm Fengal (2024)90 km · 83 km/hC1Cyclone Michaung (2023)89 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Mandous (2022)55 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 8 November 2021 (2021)70 km · 74 km/hC1Cyclone Nivar (2020)66 km · 74 km/hC2Cyclone Vardah (2016)34 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Nilam (2012)60 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Jal (2010)23 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone of 26 November 1996 (1996)32 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm of 28 October 1994 (1994)18 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm of 9 December 1985 (1985)88 km · 83 km/hC2Cyclone of 9 November 1984 (1984)50 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm of 16 October 1982 (1982)78 km · 65 km/h
Towns and villages around Nerkunram
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Anna Nagar2.5 kmWest Mambalam3.1 kmStudio Design3.5 kmKalaimagal Nagar4 kmSembiyam6.6 kmVepery6.8 kmKulattur7 kmMattews Railway Colony7.6 kmPonniammanmedu7.9 kmChennai8 kmKattrivedu8.5 kmKodangiyur8.9 kmJambuli9 kmSūrappattu9.2 kmKalakshetra Colony9.8 kmKuppam9.8 kmSelaivayal9.9 kmMadhavaram9.9 kmTiruvānmiyūr10 kmMadhavaram Milk Colony10 kmMettupalaiyam11 kmPuzhal11 kmManjambākkam12 kmChinnasekkadu12 kmVadapurambākkam13 kmMathur13 kmManali13 kmMettupalaiyam13 kmKosappūr14 kmNaravarikuppam15 kmTiruvottiyur15 km
Nerkunram from above
Around Nerkunram31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Guindy National ParkNature7.0 kmAdyar RiverNature8.1 kmChetput LakeNature3.8 kmAmbattur LakeNature8.6 kmCooum RiverNature8.3 kmKorattur aeriNature7.5 kmMarina BeachNature8.1 kmEdward Elliot's BeachNature9.7 kmChennai Central railway stationMonument7.5 kmElphinstone Bridge, ChennaiMonument7.7 kmSt. Mary's Church, ChennaiMonument8.6 kmBuckingham CanalMonument9.8 kmRoyapuram railway stationMonument10 kmSouthern Railway HeadquartersMonument7.7 kmMadras Music SeasonMonument7.1 kmGovernment Museum, ChennaiMuseum5.3 kmBirla PlanetariumMuseum6.7 kmChennai Rail MuseumMuseum4.3 kmTamil Nadu Police MuseumMuseum5.9 kmVivekanandar IllamMuseum7.8 kmKodambakkamStation2.6 kmNungambakkamStation2.6 kmMambalamStation3.3 kmChokani JettyFerry port11 kmCoal Berth 3Ferry port26 kmChennaiPlace8.0 kmTiruvottiyurPlace15 kmAmbatturPlace6.6 kmMadhavaramPlace9.9 kmPallavaramPlace12 kmTambaramPlace18 km
Postal codes
600026600083–600084600106–600107
Getting to Nerkunram
Chennai International AirportMAA
9.1 kmTirupati International AirportTIR
96 kmPondicherry AirportPNY
129 kmKodambakkamRailway station
2.6 kmNungambakkamRailway station
2.6 kmMambalamRailway station
3.3 kmChokani JettyFerry port
11 kmCoal Berth 3Ferry port
26 kmPlaces near Nerkunram
Places with a climate like Nerkunram
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nerkunram?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nerkunram.
What is the hottest month in Nerkunram?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Nerkunram?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nerkunram?
August is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nerkunram?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Nerkunram?
Nerkunram has 5 postal codes: 600026, 600083–600084, 600106–600107.