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Tamil Nadu, India

Rameswaram

Rameswaram is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 44,856 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population44,856
Local time20:07
9.29° N, 79.31° EElevation 10 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rameswaramweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month207mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Rameswaram at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

312 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

April

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

How Rameswaram has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+95%27k in 1975 → 52k in 2025
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Weather in Rameswaram

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°27°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct28°27°14.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°28°7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°28°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°27°14.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°26°65.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°28°
Thu29 Oct29°28°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°28°
Sat31 Oct29°28°

When to go to Rameswaram

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score738276554653494449464958
High26°27°28°30°30°29°29°29°28°28°27°26°
Low25°26°27°28°29°28°27°27°27°26°26°25°
Rain (mm)573331574612162053207312199
Wet days10441113791313242518
Sea27°28°29°31°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°27°

What's on in Rameswaram

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

Monuments and museums in Rameswaram

All monuments

More museums: House of Kalam (APJ Abdul Kalam House/Museum)

Outdoors around Rameswaram

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

Gandhamadhana ParvathamViewpoints
1.8 km
KothandaramaswamyViewpoints
7.3 km

Nature around Rameswaram

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Rameswaram

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rameswaram

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Rameswaram

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in India
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Rameswaram

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

Rameswaram from above

Getting to Rameswaram

Jaffna International AirportJAF
100 km
Madurai AirportIXM
147 km
Tiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ
176 km
RameswaramRailway station
0.8 km
PambanRailway station
11 km
MandapamRailway station
17 km
Rameswaram Fishing Harbour and Boat JettyFerry port
0.9 km

Places near Rameswaram

Places with a climate like Rameswaram

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rameswaram?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rameswaram.
What is the hottest month in Rameswaram?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Rameswaram?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rameswaram?
November is the wettest month with about 312 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rameswaram?
The sea is warmest in April at about 31°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.