Tamil Nadu, India
Ponnāragaram
Ponnāragaram is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time03:22
11.53° N, 79.41° EElevation 46 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month204mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ponnāragaram at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 17:5011 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous96% · Moonrise 19:43Next 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 month21°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
204 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
17 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 48 km
Weather in Ponnāragaram
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 86%
Today28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct33°24°
Sun1 Nov31°23°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°7.6 mm
Tue3 Nov29°23°13.4 mm
Wed4 Nov31°24°
Thu5 Nov31°22°1.7 mm
When to go to Ponnāragaram
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 | 70 | 53 | 39 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 43 | 51 |
| High | 29° | 31° | 34° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 32° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 66 | 63 | 101 | 141 | 157 | 204 | 266 | 156 |
| Wet days | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 15 |
What's on in Ponnāragaram
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ponnāragaram
Nature around Ponnāragaram
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ponnāragaram
Earthquakes around Ponnāragaram
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 99 km
Towns and villages around Ponnāragaram
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kombādikuppam0.3 kmŪttangāl0.8 kmAgaram1.3 kmEdakkuppam2.2 kmArasakkuli2.4 kmMangalam2.5 kmKotteriyānkuppam2.7 kmVriddhagirikuppam2.9 kmElumichchai3 kmEruppukkurichchi3.1 kmIluppaikkurichchi3.2 kmKūnankurichchi3.2 kmAzīznagar3.3 kmKulappākkam3.4 kmOddapālaiyam3.6 kmPallikkuppam3.8 kmSāttamangalam3.9 kmMudanar4.3 kmVettikūnankurichchi4.3 kmEdakkuppam4.8 kmGopālapuram5 kmNarimanam5.3 kmMel Kuppam5.4 kmKumāramangalam5.5 kmVadakkuvellūr5.8 kmMāvadandal5.8 kmMettukkuppam5.8 kmKuppanattam5.9 kmTerkuvellūr6.1 kmĀdanūr6.3 kmToppulikuppam6.3 kmKīnanūr6.3 kmVeppangurichchi6.3 kmKolliruppu6.4 kmKammāpuram6.5 kmVīrareddikuppam6.5 kmAmmeri6.7 kmRāghavankuppam6.8 kmNadukkuppam6.8 kmKānādakandān6.8 kmValaiyachettikuppam6.9 kmŪttangālānkuppam6.9 kmGangaikondān7 kmKotteri7 kmTerkukuppam7.1 kmChinnakāppānkulam7.1 kmTolūr7.1 kmKaraimedu7.2 kmKokkankuppam7.2 kmKīlpālaiyūr7.3 kmNeyveli7.3 kmPeriyakāppānkulam7.3 kmAkhilāndagangāpuram7.4 kmSottavānam7.4 kmKokkankuppam7.6 kmKachchirāyanattam7.6 kmPonnēri7.6 kmChinnakandiyankuppam7.7 kmMelpālaiyūr7.9 kmMummudi Cholagan8 kmMel Pāpanappattu8 kmPuttūr8.1 kmKattālai8.1 kmTerkuneyveli8.1 kmDevankudi8.2 kmEdakkuppam8.2 kmKārkudal8.3 kmMel Pādi8.3 kmPeriyākkurichchi8.4 kmKandiyankuppam8.4 kmPuliyankottankuppam8.5 kmVaidināyakkankuppam8.5 kmKīl Kuppam8.5 kmTāndavankuppam8.5 kmĀlandārkollai8.6 kmGopurāpuram8.7 kmSāttappādi8.7 kmKuravankuppam8.7 kmMarungūr8.7 kmAnnangārakuppam8.8 km
Places near Ponnāragaram
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ponnāragaram?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponnāragaram.
What is the hottest month in Ponnāragaram?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponnāragaram?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponnāragaram?
October is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.