Tamil Nadu, India
Pottakkottai
Pottakkottai is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time16:09
9.81° N, 78.94° EElevation 26 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month189mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pottakkottai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 17:5411 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:56Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in May
Coolest month23°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
215 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
25 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 66 km
Weather in Pottakkottai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%
Today26 Oct28°24°41.5 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°13.4 mm
Wed28 Oct33°25°
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct32°26°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°
Mon2 Nov31°24°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°2.9 mm
When to go to Pottakkottai
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 | 67 | 73 | 66 | 42 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 52 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 31° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 34 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 48 | 35 | 50 | 61 | 97 | 189 | 215 | 123 |
| Wet days | 9 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 18 |
What's on in Pottakkottai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pottakkottai
Nature around Pottakkottai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pottakkottai
Earthquakes around Pottakkottai
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Pottakkottai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mel Vayal0.5 kmVāniyanendal0.7 kmKaraykottai1.1 kmAnjukottai1.3 kmKiliyūr1.8 kmKodanūr2 kmSubrahmanyapuram2 kmKīl Kiliyūr2.6 kmAlagamadai2.7 kmKīl Kottai2.7 kmSīndivayal2.8 kmOyikkottai2.9 kmPillaiyārendal2.9 kmĀlambādi3 kmPūvāni3.1 kmSengamadai3.1 kmAttānivayal3.1 kmVeliyangudi3.3 kmAnjurenduvayal3.3 kmPonnivayal3.3 kmPonnankurichchi3.4 kmKattiyanendal3.4 kmMādavankottai3.5 kmKadambakkudi3.6 kmMāvilangal3.7 kmThiruvadanai3.7 kmTiruvadanai3.7 kmMāngalam3.8 kmTinaikāttānvayal3.8 kmPāndukudi3.9 kmVelimuttūr4 kmVadakkurāgani4 kmKunjankulam4.1 kmKannaminji4.1 kmMarudankudi4.2 kmSendani4.2 kmSānānvayal4.2 kmSemahivayal4.2 kmMāvūr4.3 kmVadakkupāndukudi4.4 kmNāgani4.4 kmTerkunāgani4.4 kmSūchchani4.5 kmĀchchangudi4.6 kmĀndivayal4.6 kmPichchanendal4.7 kmGangavilāsam4.7 kmKonerikkottai4.8 kmIlankurani4.8 kmKallūr4.8 kmArasattūr4.8 kmManikandi4.9 kmKoneriendal4.9 kmMuruganendal4.9 kmVadapatti5 kmKanganarendal5 kmTiruvadimarudur5.1 kmSandirakottai5.1 kmIlangundam5.2 kmAriyappuvayal5.2 kmMāngudi5.3 kmParūr5.4 kmChinnakīramangalam5.4 kmPeriyakīramangalam5.4 kmValaiyanendal5.4 kmIlaiyānkudi5.5 kmTinaiyattūr5.5 kmIlamani5.5 kmSirumalaikkottai5.6 kmPullaivayal5.7 kmSamburani5.7 kmVadakkuādiyūr5.7 kmKusavankudi5.8 kmIlaiyāttanvayal5.8 kmAdiyākudi5.8 kmAllikkottai5.8 kmKattimangalam5.9 kmSanakudi5.9 kmNagarikāttān5.9 kmKīl Vandi6 km
Places near Pottakkottai
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pottakkottai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pottakkottai.
What is the hottest month in Pottakkottai?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Pottakkottai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pottakkottai?
November is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.