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Kāraikkudi, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
181,851 Population 34,247/sq mi density
279 ft Elevation 85 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$3,300 median income, 4.8% unemployment
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Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent
Kāraikkudi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average83.9°F
55% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation279 ft (85 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density34,247/sq mi
Coordinates10.0662°N, 78.7678°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nivar (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nivar Category 1 278 km
2018 Gaja Category 1 60 km
2011 Thane Category 1 220 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 211 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 159 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 246 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 267 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
February 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 85°F (29°C) 0.6 in
April 88°F (31°C) 1.7 in
May 89°F (32°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 88°F (31°C) 1.9 in
July 87°F (30°C) 3.2 in
August 86°F (30°C) 5.0 in
September 85°F (30°C) 5.2 in
October 83°F (28°C) 7.7 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
December 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in Coldest

Kāraikkudi has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 78°F in December to 89°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and February the driest (0.5").

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