Weather in Aruppukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Aruppukkottai is a busy town located in Tamil Nadu, India. The city lies at approximately 9.5°N latitude, placing it in the tropical monsoon climate zone.
Climate Overview
This part of South India sees rainfall during both monsoons, plus occasional cyclonic storms from the Bay of Bengal or Arabian Sea between October and December. Temperatures in Aruppukkottai range from moderate winters to warm or hot summers, depending on elevation and proximity to the coast. Weather here is dominated by seasonal monsoon patterns, which bring the bulk of annual rainfall.
Weather by season in Aruppukkottai
Aruppukkottai's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 3 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 31°C, nights around 22°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 37°C, nights around 26°C. Warm and humid, building towards the monsoon.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 32°C, nights around 24°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 31°C, nights around 23°C. The northeast monsoon brings the main rains to the far south now.
Today's Weather in Aruppukkottai
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Hourly Forecast
Our hourly forecast for Aruppukkottai covers the next 24 hours with temperature, wind speed and rain probability so you can plan around showers and thunderstorms.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Aruppukkottai
Tomorrow's weather, the day after and the full week ahead for Aruppukkottai are summarised in the 7-day outlook. Rain, cloud cover and wind direction are all shown.
Air Quality in Aruppukkottai
Air quality in Aruppukkottai is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Aruppukkottai typically enjoys cleaner air than the major metros, though pre-monsoon dust and winter fog can push AQI into the moderate range.
Quick facts about Aruppukkottai
Aruppukkottai has a population of about 85,369; sits at 9.51°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in late May.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Tamil Nadu often type the weather query in Tamil (தமிழ்). The Tamil word for weather is வானிலை, commonly transliterated as vaanilai, vanilai, vaaniilai, vanilaai. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Aruppukkottai. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
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