Tamil Nadu, India
Orīkkai
Orīkkai is a small town in Tamil Nadu, India. It has a population of about 12,638. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population12,638
Local time09:25
12.80° N, 79.71° EElevation 85 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code631502October: high / low31° / 24°
Rain this month220mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Orīkkai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:4811 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:02Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month38°C
Average high in May
Coolest month20°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthAugust
151 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
11 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 5.1 km
Weather in Orīkkai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 88%
Today25 Oct28°24°16.7 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct33°23°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct32°23°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°24°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov26°24°29.3 mm
When to go to Orīkkai
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 | 72 | 72 | 57 | 48 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 44 | 57 |
| High | 29° | 31° | 34° | 36° | 38° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 20 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 65 | 70 | 110 | 151 | 164 | 220 | 230 | 107 |
| Wet days | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 12 |
What's on in Orīkkai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Orīkkai
Nature around Orīkkai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Orīkkai
Earthquakes around Orīkkai
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 109 km
Towns and villages around Orīkkai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sinnaiyankulam0.7 kmKuruvimalai1.5 kmKamugampallam1.5 kmKottakāval1.6 kmVelatottam1.9 kmTenambākkam2.7 kmSevilimedu2.8 kmNavāpet2.8 kmKilakkāttūr3 kmTirukkalikkādu3.2 kmTottitoppu3.4 kmVichchantāngal3.7 kmNāzarethpettai3.7 kmSidovaikuppam3.8 kmVāzhai3.9 kmKanchipuram3.9 kmPadappam3.9 kmKālūr3.9 kmAnjūr4.1 kmVedal4.3 kmSalabogum4.5 kmErivāy4.5 kmNattappettai4.6 kmTirupparuttikunram4.7 kmKoyambākkam4.8 kmPunjayarasantāngal4.8 kmMuttiālpettai4.9 kmVenkatāpuram4.9 kmKundukulam5.2 kmValluvapākkam5.3 kmPerianattam5.4 kmAiyangārkulam5.5 kmKailāsanāthar5.5 kmAyyanpettai5.6 kmPutteri5.6 kmPeramanallūr5.6 kmVamanapettai5.8 kmNallūr6 kmAchukattu6 kmSanārmandai6 kmVippedu6 kmVaiyāvūr6 kmKaliyanūr6.2 kmTimmappayanpettai6.2 kmEkanampettai6.3 kmKīlkadirpūr6.5 kmNāyakkanpettai6.6 kmErivākkam6.6 kmKolivākkam6.6 kmKīlperumanallūr6.7 kmSirukkāveripākkam6.8 kmVillivalam6.9 kmNavajipettai6.9 kmThangi6.9 kmNarappākkam7.1 kmPūsivākkam7.4 kmMelkadirpūr7.4 kmEnādūr7.4 kmOlayūr7.5 kmKrishnāpuram7.6 kmBāvāsāhibpettai7.7 kmSettiārpet7.8 kmTimmarājanpettal7.9 kmSeeyamangalam8 kmTimmasamudram8 kmPudukuppam8.3 kmMettupālaiyam8.3 kmSemantāngal8.4 kmKatteri8.5 kmKīlottivākkam8.6 kmNelveli8.9 kmNeukuppam8.9 kmAsūr9 kmSitterimedu9 kmKolattūr9 kmKārai9 kmMelputtūr9.1 kmKadupettai9.2 kmKīlambi9.2 kmKīlputtūr9.3 km
Orīkkai from above
Around Orīkkai17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rock Cut CavesNature8.3 kmCheyyar RiverNature16 kmMuktheshwarar Temple, KanchipuramMonument3.0 kmKailasanathar Temple, KanchipuramMonument5.1 kmMadhangeeswarar TempleMonument3.8 kmJvaraharesvara TempleMonument4.7 kmTrilokyanatha TempleMonument4.6 kmChokkeeswarar TempleMonument4.4 kmKanchipuram EastStation4.4 kmKanchipuramStation5.2 kmNathapettaiStation5.4 kmKanchipuramPlace3.9 kmCheyyarPlace24 kmUttiramerūrPlace21 kmDusiPlace4.5 kmWalajabadPlace12 kmPanapakkamPlace21 km
Postal code
631502
Getting to Orīkkai
Chennai International AirportMAA
54 kmPondicherry AirportPNY
93 kmTirupati International AirportTIR
94 kmKanchipuram EastRailway station
4.4 kmKanchipuramRailway station
5.2 kmNathapettaiRailway station
5.4 kmPlaces near Orīkkai
Places with a climate like Orīkkai
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Orīkkai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orīkkai.
What is the hottest month in Orīkkai?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Orīkkai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orīkkai?
August is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orīkkai?
The postal code of Orīkkai is 631502.