Tamil Nadu, India
Sankarnagar
Sankarnagar is a small town in Tamil Nadu, India. It has a population of about 7,095. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population7,095
Local time12:12
8.80° N, 77.73° EElevation 77 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code627357October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month181mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sankarnagar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 17:5911 h 51 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 month38°C
Average high in May
Coolest month21°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
181 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
20 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 8.3 km
How Sankarnagar has grown
People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+62%66k in 1975 → 107k in 2025Weather in Sankarnagar
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°24°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov32°25°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov32°23°10.8 mm
Tue3 Nov31°23°3.7 mm
When to go to Sankarnagar
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° | 38° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 36° | 33° | 30° | 30° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 31 | 42 | 56 | 49 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 47 | 181 | 215 | 96 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 13 |
What's on in Sankarnagar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sankarnagar
Nature around Sankarnagar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sankarnagar
Towns and villages around Sankarnagar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pandārakulam0.1 kmTādanattunattam1.2 kmChattramkudiyiruppu1.6 kmTālaiyūttu1.6 kmRājavallipuram2.3 kmKurichchikulam2.7 kmKattāmpuli2.9 kmPāppankulam3.6 kmAnantakrishnāpuram3.9 kmChettikulam4 kmPālāmadai4 kmKaraiyiruppu4.1 kmNāranammālpuram4.2 kmKattalaiyudaiyaneri4.2 kmKīl Natta4.3 kmManappadaivīdu4.4 kmUdaiyaneri4.4 kmTenkulam4.5 kmPālkattil4.5 kmArugankulam4.6 kmAlaganeri4.7 kmKalkurichchi4.9 kmKīl Nattam5 kmTinuvannāthapuram5 kmAlaganeri5.1 kmPottal5.1 kmSendimangalam5.3 kmNallammālpuram5.3 kmVepparkulam5.4 kmPudūr5.4 kmPirāyankulam5.6 kmTirumalaikkolundupuram5.9 kmPallakkudi5.9 kmMel Pāttam6.1 kmNānjānkulam6.1 kmManimūrtīswaram6.3 kmManakkādu6.3 kmChattram Pudukkulam6.5 kmAlankārapperi6.5 kmPuliyankottāram6.5 kmRāmayyanpatti6.5 kmTachchanallur6.6 kmTimmarājapuram6.7 kmUdaiyārpatti6.8 kmTodhunterpuram7 kmVellaikkovil7 kmĀladi Pacheri7.3 kmPallikkottai7.3 kmSindupūndurai7.4 kmPadinālāmperi7.4 kmVannārpet7.4 kmKīl Pāttam7.4 kmPanaiyānkulam7.5 kmMurugankurichchi7.5 kmKailāsapuram7.7 kmChettikulam7.7 kmRājām Panceri7.7 kmSeturāyaputtūr7.9 kmKuppakkurichchi7.9 kmKottaiyadi7.9 kmAvanāpperi7.9 kmPalayamkottai8 kmKokkarakulam8.1 kmKammālankulam8.2 kmVengalappattal8.2 kmTiruttu8.2 kmKhānsāhibpuram8.3 kmMatattuppatti8.3 kmMīnākshipuram8.4 kmGangaikondan8.5 kmPālāmadai8.5 kmSivalapperi8.6 kmMāvadi8.6 kmPuduppettai8.6 kmAnaittalai Pacheri8.7 kmNellaittirūttu8.8 kmĀlavayukandānkulam8.8 kmPālaiyam Kottūr8.9 kmKattappuli9 kmRastā9 km
Sankarnagar from above
Around Sankarnagar13 places to see, do and reach nearby
Chittar RiverNature11 kmEarly Pandiya period Andhichi Rock cave TempleNature7.0 kmPachaiyar RiverNature16 kmAdichanallur archaeological siteMonument8.3 kmTalaiyuthuStation1.5 kmGangaikondanStation6.6 kmTirunelveli JunctionStation7.8 kmTirunelveliPlace9.5 kmNāranammālpuramPlace4.2 kmMukkūdalPlace24 kmGopālasamudramPlace17 kmPalayamkottaiPlace8.0 kmThoothukudiPlace44 km
Postal code
627357
Getting to Sankarnagar
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
96 kmMadurai AirportIXM
122 kmCochin International AirportCOK
210 kmTalaiyuthuRailway station
1.5 kmGangaikondanRailway station
6.6 kmTirunelveli JunctionRailway station
7.8 kmPlaces near Sankarnagar
Places with a climate like Sankarnagar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sankarnagar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sankarnagar.
What is the hottest month in Sankarnagar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Sankarnagar?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sankarnagar?
October is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sankarnagar?
The postal code of Sankarnagar is 627357.