Weather in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
Located in Tamil Nadu, India, Kallakurichi is a large and bustling city in the tropical monsoon climate zone, at about 11.7°N latitude.
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. Like much of Tamil Nadu, Kallakurichi follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons typically sit between 32 and 36°C.
Weather by season in Kallakurichi
Kallakurichi'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 Kallakurichi
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Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Kallakurichi. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Kallakurichi
For the week ahead in Kallakurichi, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Kallakurichi
Air quality in Kallakurichi is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. As a larger city, Kallakurichi may experience elevated pollution levels during winter months due to temperature inversions and reduced wind.
Quick facts about Kallakurichi
Kallakurichi has a population of about 16,82,687; sits at 11.73°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 Kallakurichi. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
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