Tamil Nadu, India
Saint Thomas Mount
Saint Thomas Mount is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 43,795. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population43,795
Local time22:04
13.00° N, 80.20° EElevation 25 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code600088October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month282mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saint Thomas Mount at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 17:4811 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:38Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in May
Coolest month22°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthAugust
132 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
10 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
May
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Saint Thomas Mount
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct29°24°10.2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°11.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°19.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct32°23°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct32°25°
Fri30 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°26°1 mm
When to go to Saint Thomas Mount
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 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 42 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 37 | 47 | 68 |
| High | 27° | 29° | 32° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 29 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 55 | 68 | 99 | 132 | 141 | 282 | 328 | 152 |
| Wet days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 9 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
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What's on in Saint Thomas Mount
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saint Thomas Mount
Outdoors around Saint Thomas Mount
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
VGP Universal KingdomTheme parks
0.5 kmidea showroomViewpoints
1.5 kmBeasant Camping GroundCamp sites
1.7 kmMadras Gymkhana Club Golf AnnexeGolf courses
2.2 kmAnna Nagar TowerViewpoints
2.7 kmChennai Snake ParkZoos
3.2 kmNature around Saint Thomas Mount
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saint Thomas Mount
Earthquakes around Saint Thomas Mount
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 116 km
Tropical storms · Saint Thomas Mount
TSTropical Storm Fengal (2024)85 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Mandous (2022)50 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 8 November 2021 (2021)69 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Jal (2010)24 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone of 26 November 1996 (1996)35 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm of 28 October 1994 (1994)12 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm of 9 December 1985 (1985)93 km · 83 km/hC2Cyclone of 9 November 1984 (1984)55 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm of 16 October 1982 (1982)84 km · 65 km/h
Towns and villages around Saint Thomas Mount
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nanganallur2.7 kmMeenambakkam3.1 kmKilkattalai5.4 kmPolichalur6.1 kmPallavaram6.3 kmKullattūr6.8 kmSivaram7.4 kmPallikaranai7.6 kmNanmangalam7.6 kmAnakaputtur7.7 kmPallijkarani7.8 kmKallamchavadi9 kmJalladiampet9.3 kmMeddappakkam9.6 kmPerumbakkam11 kmSelaiyu11 kmInjambakkam11 kmTambaram12 kmVengavasal12 kmSholinganallur13 kmKovilancheri14 kmArasankalani14 kmAgaram14 km
Saint Thomas Mount from above
Around Saint Thomas Mount30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Guindy National ParkNature3.8 kmAdyar RiverNature7.6 kmChetput LakeNature9.3 kmChitlapakkam aeriNature10 kmAdambakkam LakeNature1.8 kmVelachery LakeNature2.5 kmMarina BeachNature11 kmEdward Elliot's BeachNature8.3 kmChennai Central railway stationMonument12 kmElphinstone Bridge, ChennaiMonument6.9 kmDhenupureeswarar TempleMonument12 kmBuckingham CanalMonument6.5 kmSt. Mary's Church, ChennaiMonument13 kmSouthern Railway HeadquartersMonument12 kmMadras Music SeasonMonument12 kmGovernment Museum, ChennaiMuseum10 kmBirla PlanetariumMuseum5.2 kmChennai Rail MuseumMuseum11 kmTamil Nadu Police MuseumMuseum11 kmVivekanandar IllamMuseum10 kmSt. Thomas Mount MRTSStation0.9 kmSaint Thomas MountStation1.0 kmPalavanthangalStation1.7 kmChokani JettyFerry port15 kmChennaiPlace13 kmTiruvottiyurPlace21 kmAmbatturPlace11 kmMadhavaramPlace17 kmPallavaramPlace6.3 kmTambaramPlace12 km
Postal code
600088
Getting to Saint Thomas Mount
Chennai International AirportMAA
3.3 kmTirupati International AirportTIR
100 kmPondicherry AirportPNY
122 kmSt. Thomas Mount MRTSRailway station
0.9 kmSaint Thomas MountRailway station
1 kmPalavanthangalRailway station
1.7 kmChokani JettyFerry port
15 kmPlaces near Saint Thomas Mount
Places with a climate like Saint Thomas Mount
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saint Thomas Mount?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saint Thomas Mount.
What is the hottest month in Saint Thomas Mount?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Saint Thomas Mount?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saint Thomas Mount?
August is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Saint Thomas Mount?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Saint Thomas Mount?
The postal code of Saint Thomas Mount is 600088.