Puducherry Climate by Month
Puducherry, India
Hot all year, with a rainy season from August to November.
Hot all year, with a rainy season from August to November: that's Puducherry's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 85°F (29°C) in December to 98°F (36°C) in May, and January nights average 71°F (22°C). Of the 55 in (1385 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from August to November.
- Warmest month
- 98°F(36°C)
- Average high, May
- Coldest nights
- 71°F(22°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 55 in(1385 mm)
- Wettest: November
- Humidity
- 73%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Puducherry
Best for weatherJanuary and February are the best time for weather in Puducherry: highs near 87°F (30°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantOctober and November are the least pleasant; November is the wettest, with 14 in (360 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Puducherry weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 85°F(30°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 76% | 5.4 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 88°F(31°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 75% | 6.1 |
| MarMarch | 92°F(33°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 75% | 6.6 |
| AprApril | 94°F(35°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 74% | 6.4 |
| MayMay | 98°F(36°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 68% | 6.1 |
| JunJune | 97°F(36°C) | 80°F(27°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 63% | 5.5 |
| JulJuly | 95°F(35°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 64% | 5.0 |
| AugAugust | 94°F(34°C) | 78°F(25°C) | 8.0 in(202 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 93°F(34°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 5.3 in(134 mm) | 73% | 5.4 |
| OctOctober | 90°F(32°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 11 in(284 mm) | 78% | 4.8 |
| NovNovember | 86°F(30°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 14 in(360 mm) | 83% | 4.6 |
| DecDecember | 85°F(29°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 5.9 in(149 mm) | 79% | 4.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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