Weather in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Located in Tamil Nadu, India, Namakkal is an important town in the tropical monsoon climate zone, at about 11.2°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, Namakkal 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 Namakkal
Namakkal'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 Namakkal
The current weather conditions in Namakkal are updated every hour from the ECMWF global model via Open-Meteo. You can see real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed and air quality at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Our hourly forecast for Namakkal 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 Namakkal
For the week ahead in Namakkal, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Namakkal
Air quality in Namakkal is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Local air quality varies based on seasonal agricultural burning, industrial activity and weather patterns.
Quick facts about Namakkal
Namakkal has a population of about 55,997; sits at 11.22°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 Namakkal. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Tamil Nadu
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