Weather in Papanasam, Tamil Nadu
Located in Tamil Nadu, India, Papanasam is a small town in the tropical monsoon climate zone, at about 10.9°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. Temperatures in Papanasam 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 Papanasam
Papanasam'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 Papanasam
The current weather conditions in Papanasam 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
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Papanasam. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Papanasam
The 7-day forecast for Papanasam shows daily high and low temperatures, expected weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning trips, events or agricultural activities in the Tamil Nadu region.
Air Quality in Papanasam
Air quality in Papanasam is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Papanasam 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 Papanasam
Papanasam has a population of about 16,837; sits at 10.93°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 Papanasam. 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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