Tamil Nadu, India
Nilakkottai
Nilakkottai is a town in Tamil Nadu, India. It has a population of about 22,197. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population22,197
Local time20:57
10.16° N, 77.85° EElevation 228 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code624621October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month224mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nilakkottai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 17:5811 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:13Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in April
Coolest month20°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
224 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
15 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 25 km
Weather in Nilakkottai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%
Today24 Oct29°25°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°42.8 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°64.3 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°1 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°
Mon2 Nov29°22°1.5 mm
When to go to Nilakkottai
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 | 71 | 67 | 47 | 32 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 44 | 56 |
| High | 29° | 32° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 19 | 15 | 30 | 66 | 82 | 42 | 63 | 84 | 135 | 224 | 180 | 61 |
| Wet days | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
What's on in Nilakkottai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nilakkottai
Nature around Nilakkottai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nilakkottai
Towns and villages around Nilakkottai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sevugampatti6.3 kmAmmainaickanur6.9 kmKullichettippatti8.4 kmBatlagundu10 kmPudukkāmanpatti10 kmPīravānpatti10 kmBodikkāmanvādi10 kmKāmanpatti10 kmKondamanāyakkankottai11 kmPālaiyankottai11 kmKāmapillai Chattram11 kmGanapatipatti11 kmKūlampatti11 kmSālaippudūr11 kmSedappatti11 kmChokkalingapuram11 kmPattiveeranpatti11 kmNāgalāpuram11 kmPuduppatti11 kmVettaippatti11 kmAlagirināyakkanpatti12 kmTimmayyanāyakkanūr12 kmChittayankottai12 kmChillāyipuram12 kmPuduppatti12 kmPudūr12 kmPalaiya Vattalkundu12 kmKurumbappatti12 kmPerumālkovilpatti12 kmNarasingapuram12 kmUttayakavundanpatti12 kmKettayakavundanpatti12 kmKadarippatti12 kmPachchaimalaiyankottai12 kmMuruganpatti13 kmMūppanūr13 kmKollapatti13 kmKanavāypatti13 kmSedappatti13 kmAyyampālaiyam13 kmKattakāmanpatti13 kmKottaipatti13 kmVenkatakavundanpatti13 kmSembatti13 kmKurumbappatti13 kmTirumākavundanpatti13 kmKendichchampatti13 kmKāmākshipuram13 kmErranaganpatti14 kmNaduppatti14 kmĀttūr14 kmPannaippatti14 kmKannimārkovilpatti14 kmToppampatti14 kmNāgattevanpatti14 kmRāmanāthapuram14 kmMuttampatti14 kmSandaiyūr14 kmAkkaraippatti14 kmPudukkottai15 kmSwamiyārpatti15 kmAmbathurai15 kmVelampatti15 kmĀdilakshmipuram15 kmValaiyapatti15 km
Nilakkottai from above
Around Nilakkottai13 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave In SitharmalaiNature10 kmKutladampatti FallsNature19 kmKamarajar Sagar DamNature15 kmPerumal PeakMountain35 kmKodaikkanal RoadStation6.7 kmVadippattiStation14 kmAmbaturaiStation14 kmSholavandanPlace20 kmUsilampattiPlace23 kmVadipattiPlace15 kmBatlagunduPlace10 kmDevadanapattiPlace23 kmChinnalapattiPlace16 km
Postal code
624621
Getting to Nilakkottai
Madurai AirportIXM
45 kmTiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ
116 kmCoimbatore International AirportCJB
131 kmKodaikkanal RoadRailway station
6.7 kmVadippattiRailway station
14 kmAmbaturaiRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Nilakkottai
Places with a climate like Nilakkottai
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nilakkottai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nilakkottai.
What is the hottest month in Nilakkottai?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Nilakkottai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nilakkottai?
October is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nilakkottai?
The postal code of Nilakkottai is 624621.