Sign In Register

Kodaikānāl, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
36,501 Population 4,408/sq mi density
6,883 ft Elevation 2,098 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°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
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent
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. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

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

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US 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").

View full weather details →