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Udagamandalam railway station
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Ketti railway station
Ketti railway station
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Lovedale railway station
Tamil Nadu, India

Ooty

Ooty is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, 2,242 m above sea level. It has a population of about 88,430 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population88,430
Local time09:36
11.41° N, 76.70° EElevation 2,242 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes643001, 643006–643007 …
The year in Ootyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month262mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ooty at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthJuly

204 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

How Ooty has grown

People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-7%98k in 1975 → 91k in 2025
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Weather in Ooty

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°12°29.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°12°39.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°12°26.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°11°78.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°
Wed28 Oct18°11°
Thu29 Oct17°11°
Fri30 Oct17°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°2.9 mm

When to go to Ooty

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score879788705748414250505070
High18°20°21°22°21°18°17°17°18°17°17°17°
Low6°7°9°11°12°12°11°11°10°10°9°7°
Rain (mm)2218509414315320415414926217668
Wet days51511232326212123199

What's on in Ooty

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ooty

All monuments

More museums: Government Museum · Wax Museum · Bee Museum

Outdoors around Ooty

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Wellington Gymkhana club golf courseGolf courses
1.5 km
Ootacamund Gymkhana Golf CourseGolf courses
2.6 km
Kalhatty FallsViewpoints
2.7 km
Doddabetta ViewpointViewpoints
3.8 km

Nature around Ooty

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Tropical storms · Ooty

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ooty

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ooty from above

Postal codes

643001643006–643007643237–643239

Getting to Ooty

Coimbatore International AirportCJB
57 km
Calicut International AirportCCJ
86 km
Mysore AirportMYQ
91 km
UdhagamandalamRailway station
0.9 km
LovedaleRailway station
3.4 km
KettiRailway station
5.8 km

Places near Ooty

Places with a climate like Ooty

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ooty?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ooty.
What is the hottest month in Ooty?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ooty?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ooty?
July is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ooty?
Ooty has 6 postal codes: 643001, 643006–643007, 643237–643239.