Tamil Nadu, India
Pottal
Pottal is a locality in Tamil Nadu, India. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time11:18
8.75° N, 77.74° EElevation 39 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code627416October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pottal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 17:5911 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:03Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in May
Coolest month22°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
176 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
19 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Pottal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%
Today26 Oct31°25°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct33°25°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov32°25°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov32°24°10.8 mm
Tue3 Nov31°24°3.7 mm
When to go to Pottal
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 | 59 | 58 | 46 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 37 | 46 |
| High | 31° | 34° | 36° | 37° | 37° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 36° | 33° | 30° | 29° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 30 | 42 | 55 | 47 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 46 | 176 | 210 | 94 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 13 |
What's on in Pottal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pottal
Nature around Pottal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pottal
Towns and villages around Pottal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tinuvannāthapuram0.3 kmKīl Natta1 kmNāranammālpuram1 kmArugankulam1.2 kmAnantakrishnāpuram1.3 kmKīl Nattam1.5 kmTimmarājapuram1.6 kmPallakkudi1.7 kmSendimangalam1.8 kmMurugankurichchi2.6 kmPanaiyānkulam2.9 kmKurichchikulam2.9 kmManimūrtīswaram3 kmPalayamkottai3 kmKaraiyiruppu3.1 kmVellaikkovil3.2 kmVannārpet3.4 kmAlaganeri3.5 kmChettikulam3.6 kmManappadaivīdu3.7 kmKailāsapuram3.7 kmMel Pāttam3.8 kmUdaiyārpatti3.9 kmPuduppettai3.9 kmSindupūndurai3.9 kmPālāmadai4 kmPirāyankulam4 kmPālaiyam Kottūr4 kmChattramkudiyiruppu4.1 kmRājavallipuram4.2 kmKokkarakulam4.2 kmTirumalaikkolundupuram4.3 kmChettikulam4.4 kmKattāmpuli4.5 kmTachchanallur4.5 kmPālkattil4.6 kmMīnākshipuram4.9 kmVijayarāghava Mudaliyār Chattram4.9 kmKulavanikapuram5.1 kmPandārakulam5.1 kmSankarnagar5.1 kmManakkādu5.3 kmChattram Pudukkulam5.3 kmKalkurichchi5.4 kmAvanāpperi5.4 kmRāmayyanpatti5.5 kmTālaiyūttu5.6 kmUdaiyaneri5.6 kmTādanattunattam5.7 kmPudugrāmam5.8 kmMel Vīrarāghavapuram5.8 kmVepparkulam5.9 kmKīl Pāttam5.9 kmTiruttu6.3 kmKīl Vīrarāghavapuram6.3 kmMal Kulam6.3 kmKattalaiyudaiyaneri6.3 kmMel Nattam6.7 kmKulavanikapuram6.8 kmPāppankulam6.9 kmAriyakulam7 kmAlaganeri7 kmMelapalayam7 kmVirānkulam7 kmDalavāypuram7.1 kmNaduvakkurichchi7.1 kmTirunelveli7.1 kmKaruppandurai7.3 kmRājagopālapuram7.3 kmUdaiyārkulam7.5 kmKhānsāhibpuram7.6 kmMarudūr7.6 kmĀnaiyārkulam7.6 kmPoiyilān Pacheri7.7 kmTerku Pacheri7.7 kmKarungulam8 kmUttampāndiyankulam8.1 kmVilāgam8.5 kmTenpattu8.5 kmKuppakkurichchi8.6 km
Postal code
627416
Places near Pottal
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pottal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pottal.
What is the hottest month in Pottal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Pottal?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pottal?
October is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pottal?
The postal code of Pottal is 627416.