Tamil Nadu, India
Vriddhāchalam
Vriddhāchalam is a town in Tamil Nadu, India. It has a population of about 61,498. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population61,498
Local time21:34
11.52° N, 79.32° EElevation 41 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month191mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vriddhāchalam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:5211 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:42Next 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
191 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
16 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 57 km
Weather in Vriddhāchalam
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 96%
Today22 Oct30°25°10 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°22.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°24°32.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°24°28.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°23°
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct31°25°
Fri30 Oct32°25°
Sat31 Oct32°24°1.5 mm
When to go to Vriddhāchalam
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 | 72 | 69 | 55 | 43 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 42 | 54 |
| High | 29° | 32° | 35° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 32° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 68 | 59 | 97 | 134 | 150 | 191 | 240 | 138 |
| Wet days | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 13 |
What's on in Vriddhāchalam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vriddhāchalam
Nature around Vriddhāchalam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vriddhāchalam
Earthquakes around Vriddhāchalam
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Marakkanam 40 km ↘2001 · 108 km
Tropical storms · Vriddhāchalam
TSTropical Storm Fengal (2024)83 km · 65 km/hC2Cyclone Thane (2011)26 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Nisha (2008)22 km · 93 km/hC1Cyclone of 26 November 2000 (2000)63 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon of 27 November 1993 (1993)13 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm of 9 November 1991 (1991)32 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone of 27 November 1984 (1984)3 km · 120 km/h
Towns and villages around Vriddhāchalam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Virudhachalam0.6 kmManalūr1.4 kmPūntottam1.4 kmBūdāmūr1.5 kmNāchchiyārpettai1.5 kmEnādimedu1.8 kmChāvadikuppam1.9 kmPuduppettai2.5 kmPonnēri2.6 kmKandiyankuppam2.9 kmManavālanallūr3.2 kmChinnakandiyankuppam3.5 kmKārkudal3.5 kmAlachchikkudi3.6 kmVayalūr3.7 kmKomangalam4.1 kmIlamangalam4.2 kmSembalakkurichchi4.4 kmChinnapandārankuppam4.5 kmErumānūr4.5 kmMāvadandal4.6 kmKuppanattam4.6 kmSāttakkudal5 kmKānādakandān5.1 kmSottavānam5.6 kmVādakuppam5.6 kmChinnavadavādi5.8 kmĀdanūr5.8 kmGopurāpuram5.9 kmNemam5.9 kmIrulankuppam5.9 kmUchchimedu5.9 kmKaruveppilankurichchi6 kmPeralaiyūr6 kmSāttamangalam6 kmMukundanallūr6.1 kmPuliyankottankuppam6.1 kmParavallūr6.1 kmOddapālaiyam6.3 kmVannārapālaiyam6.5 kmReddikuppam6.6 kmVadavādi6.6 kmIrularkudi6.6 kmKārmāngudi6.6 kmToravalūr6.6 kmIrusālakuppam6.6 kmErukkankuppam6.7 kmPeriyavadavādi6.7 kmAlanduraippattu6.7 kmChitterikuppam6.7 kmNarimanam7 kmMuttukrishnāpuram7.1 kmKulappākkam7.2 kmĀnandagudi7.2 kmKollattankurichchi7.2 kmIluppaikkurichchi7.4 kmKumāramangalam7.4 kmArasakkuli7.4 kmRājāpālaiyam7.5 kmSattiyavādi7.6 kmEruppukkurichchi7.6 kmKodukkūr7.7 kmTīvalūr7.7 kmSivanārkuppam7.7 kmValliyam7.8 kmKachchirāyanattam7.8 kmTottikuppam8 kmSakkaramangalam8 kmEdakkuppam8.1 kmAdikārippatti8.2 kmMelpālaiyūr8.2 kmPerambalūr8.3 kmKachchiperumālnattam8.4 kmKīranūr8.7 kmPatti8.8 kmRāghavankuppam8.8 kmGopālapuram8.8 kmEdakkuppam9 kmChinnavettakkudi9.1 kmAgaram9.1 km
Vriddhāchalam from above
Around Vriddhāchalam9 places to see, do and reach nearby
Getting to Vriddhāchalam
Pondicherry AirportPNY
73 kmTiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ
107 kmChennai International AirportMAA
188 kmVriddhachalam TownRailway station
1.4 kmVriddhachalam JunctionRailway station
1.9 kmTalanallurRailway station
8.1 kmPlaces near Vriddhāchalam
Places with a climate like Vriddhāchalam
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vriddhāchalam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vriddhāchalam.
What is the hottest month in Vriddhāchalam?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Vriddhāchalam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vriddhāchalam?
October is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.