Weather in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Ramanathapuram is a busy town located in Tamil Nadu, India. The city lies at approximately 9.4°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. Ramanathapuram's year splits into three broad phases — summer (March–June), monsoon (July–September) and post-monsoon/winter (October–February). Each has its own character and forecast challenges.
Weather by season in Ramanathapuram
Ramanathapuram'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 Ramanathapuram
Live conditions in Ramanathapuram — temperature, "feels like" reading, wind, humidity and AQI — are refreshed hourly at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Planning your day in Ramanathapuram? The 24-hour forecast shows temperature changes, precipitation probability and wind conditions for each hour, helping you pick the best time for travel, outdoor work or events in Tamil Nadu.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Ramanathapuram
Tomorrow's weather, the day after and the full week ahead for Ramanathapuram are summarised in the 7-day outlook. Rain, cloud cover and wind direction are all shown.
Air Quality in Ramanathapuram
Air quality in Ramanathapuram 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 Ramanathapuram
Ramanathapuram has a population of about 65,314; sits at 9.37°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 Ramanathapuram. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
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