Kodaikānāl, India

Tamil Nadu · India

Kodaikānāl is a mid-size city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 36,501. Elevation: 6,883 ft (2,098 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

36,501 Population 4,408/sq mi density
6,883 ft Elevation 2,098 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
55.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone

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People

Population36,501
Density4,408/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain55.8 in/yr
Elevation6,883 ft (2,098 m)
Population36,501
Population Density4,408 / sq mi
Elevation6,883 ft (2,098 m)
Coordinates10.2393°, 77.4893°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceTamil Nadu
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation55.8 inches (1,417 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kodaikānāl

Kodaikānāl is a mid-size city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 36,501. The city sits at an elevation of 6,883 feet (2,098 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Climate in Kodaikānāl

Kodaikānāl has an average annual temperature of 23.9°C (75°F). The hottest month is Apr (27.5°C), the coldest is Jan (21°C). Average annual precipitation is 1333 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21°C / 70°F 14.2° / 29.2° 42.1
Feb 22.9°C / 73°F 14.8° / 32.8° 7.2
Mar 25.9°C / 79°F 16.7° / 36.7° 21.4
Apr 27.5°C / 81°F 20.1° / 37.5° 75.7
May 26.6°C / 80°F 20.3° / 36.3° 113.2
Jun 24.7°C / 76°F 19.2° / 33.1° 96.7
Jul 23.9°C / 75°F 19.3° / 31.4° 127.8
Aug 23.9°C / 75°F 18.6° / 32.1° 154.0
Sep 23.5°C / 74°F 18.1° / 30.6° 139.7
Oct 23.2°C / 74°F 18.2° / 30.3° 260.3
Nov 22.2°C / 72°F 17.1° / 27.8° 190.5
Dec 21.3°C / 70°F 15.5° / 27.3° 104.9
Kodaikānāl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,883 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above India avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation6,883 ft (2,098 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²)
Population Density4,408/sq mi
Coordinates10.2393°N, 77.4893°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gaja (2018).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Gaja Category 1 179 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 236 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 275 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.2 in
February 62°F (16°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
July 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in
August 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 8.7 in Wettest
November 61°F (16°C) 7.9 in
December 60°F (15°C) 5.0 in Coldest

Kodaikānāl has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 60°F in December to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Kodaikānāl

11 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Sholai School - - - -
St. Joseph's High School - - - -
Poombarai school - - - -
Zion School - - - -
Bharati Primary School - - - -
Government higher secondary school - - - -
Brindavan Matriculation Higher Secondary School - - - -
Kodaikanal Public School - - - -
Presentation Convent - - - -
Gandhi Vidyashram - - - -
Kodaikanal International School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Kodaikānāl

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
mazhai-fm - MP3

Museums in Kodaikānāl

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Kodai Observatory Museum
Shenbaganur Museum of Natural History
Wax World

Libraries in Kodaikānāl

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Jane Cummings Library0.0
Kodaikanal Anaikudi Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Kodaikānāl

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Anna Salai Market
Daily Market
Kodaikanal Township Daily Vegetable Market
Veggie market

Hotels in Kodaikānāl

40 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A S Cottage
Anifa Residency
Anjay Hotel
Brick House Villa
Brown tree resorts
Golden Parks Inn
Green Forest Kodai Foggy
Greenland Youth Hostel
Hamidia Lodge
Hilltop Towers
Hotel Apple Valley
Hotel Bala
Hotel Cloud Walk
Hotel Cokkers Tower
Hotel Crescent park
Hotel Eden
Hotel Grand Palace
Hotel green park
Hotel Gurupriya
Hotel Maharajas
Hotel Shiva Priya
Hotel Spring Valley
Hotel Stonycroft
Hotel Tamil Nadu
JC Grand
Kodai International
Kongu Residency
Le Posh
Ramana Holiday Inn
Richwin Hotel
Ruby International
Sarmila Residency
Snooze Inn
Sterling Kodai Lake Office
Strawbery hotel
SV International
The Carlton Hotel
The Hamuse
The Tamara Kodai
Valley View Hotel

Restaurants in Kodaikānāl

46 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A R Rehman Restaurant
Aby's cafe
Al Baiq
Altaf's cafe israel
Amma unavagam
Ammu
Annai cheap tea and coffe and nice lady
Ar Rahman
Aromas of Kodai
Astoria
Beit Chabad
Cloud Street - Italian Pizza from wodden oven
Darling restaurant
Eden Garden
Herbivore
Hilltop inn
Holiday Home resort
Hotel Anifa restaurant
Hotel Astoria
Hotel Bismi
Hotel Cochin
Hotel Darling
Hotel Jasmine
Hotel Paradise Inn
Kodai Aryaas
Meenakshi Bhavan
Muncheez
Nalaas restaurant
Nia's Treats
Panjabi Dhaba
Pizza Corner
Punjabi Dhaba
Red Apple Restaurant
Royal Hotel
Royal Tibet
RR Restaurant
Ruchi Restaurant
Selva Restaurant
Swagatham veg
Tava Restaurant
Ten Degrees
Tibetan Brothers
Tibetan kitchen
Varaha valley
Woodlands Veg
Zamzam briyani

Cafes in Kodaikānāl

12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chai Shop
Clif Net Cafe
Hilltop Cafe
Hotel Bismi
Hotel Pandian
Internet cafe
Lotus Cyber Café
NSA
Pot Luck
Quick.Net
Sera's Cafe
The Tredis Tea room

Theatres in Kodaikānāl

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Open air theatre

Monuments in Kodaikānāl

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ashoka Pillar

Veterinaries in Kodaikānāl

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kodai Veterinary Hospital

Bus Stations in Kodaikānāl

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kodaikanal Bus Stand

Gas Stations in Kodaikānāl

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bharat Petroleum
Indian Oil
IndianOil

Banks in Kodaikānāl

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Canara Bank
HDFC Bank
Indian Bank
Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank
State Bank of India

Golf Courses in Kodaikānāl

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kodaikanal Golf Club

Airports Near Kodaikānāl

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Madurai AirportIXMMedium Airport

Post Offices in Kodaikānāl

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kodaikanal S.O
Post office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kodaikānāl

41 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Adiparashakti Temple
Anjaneyar koil (Hanuman Temple)
Arul Sri Kaliamman Temple
Arulmigi Mariamman Koil
Central Church
CSI Church
Eswaran Koil
Jamia Masjid
John Wesley Methodist Centre
Karuppusamy Koil
Kurinji Andavar Temple
Latchumana Perumal Tirukkoil
Maariyamman Temple
Madurai Veeran Temple
Mandir
Mariamman Thirukoil
Mosque
Mount Zion Lutherian Church
Murugan temple
Noor Masjid
Or Lady Of La Saleth Shrine
Padua St. Anthony's
Palar Mariamman Kovil
Pandi Koil
Pillayaar Koil
Roadside Church
Sacred Heart Church
Shrine
Shrine
Sri Bhadrakalliaamman Temple
Sri Sangili Karuppannan Swami Koil
Sri Varadaraja Perumal Aalayam
Sri Vardhaman Mahavir
St Thomas RC Church
St. Antony's Church
St. Thomas' Church
Temple
Temple
Village Temple
Vinayakar koil
Vinayakar Koil

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Waterfalls
15
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Meteorites
1
Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA meteorite catalog
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Waterfalls Near Kodaikānāl

15 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Kodaikānāl.

Name Description
Bear Shola Falls
Fairy Falls
Falls 100m
Falls 15m
Falls 15m
Falls 20m
Falls 25m
Falls 31m
Falls 32m
Falls 40m
Gundar Falls 80m
Liri Falls
Mukkamparai Falls 25m
Silver Cascade Falls
small fall

Meteorites Near Kodaikānāl

1 meteorite landings recorded by NASA found near Kodaikānāl.

Name Year Description
Kodaikanal 1898

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kodaikānāl

What is the population of Kodaikānāl?

Kodaikānāl has a population of 36,501 residents and is located in India. The population density is 4,408 people per square mile, spread across 8.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kodaikānāl?

Kodaikānāl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 55.8 inches.

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